loveless
Americanadjective
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without any love.
a loveless marriage.
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feeling no love.
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receiving no love; unloved.
adjective
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without love
a loveless marriage
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receiving or giving no love
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of loveless
First recorded in 1275–1325, loveless is from the Middle English word loveles. See love, -less
Example Sentences
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What used to be an alliance of kindred souls is viewed by both sides today as a marriage of convenience, loveless and lacking basic trust.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
How does Frank transform what seems to be a largely loveless relationship with Spurs fans?
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
Celebrities have remained in loveless, business-driven marriages since the concept of royalty was invented.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2023
Anxious residents scan social media for videos and other clues to gauge the temperature of relations between the two generals, described by one foreign official as “a loveless marriage where they hate each other’s guts.”
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2023
It was this: In the novel, the incomers were completely loveless.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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