unlovable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"Toe-curlingly unlovable TV," said The Guardian, while The Telegraph, somewhat cruelly, called the series an "exercise in narcissism".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025
It was why she felt fundamentally unlovable, alienated from her peers who had hit that milestone.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2023
She cries almost daily about being cut off from other children her age, about missing her elementary school promotion ceremonies, and about how the exclusion makes her feel broken and unlovable.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2023
Reflecting on her years in the spotlight, Bertinelli recalled learning at a "very, very young age that when I gain weight, I'm unlovable, which is a huge lie."
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2022
Maybe I knew a thing or two about being unlovable myself.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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