unloved

unloved — adjective

1. not receiving the warmth, care, or affection that someone or something needs fro

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not receiving the warmth, care, or affection that someone or something needs from others

例句

The old dog seemed unloved and spent most days alone in the yard.

predicative adjective after 'seemed'

Takeshi felt unloved in his own home, so he moved to a small flat alone.

同義詞
  • unwanted

    stronger, suggests active rejection rather than absence of love

  • neglected

    focuses on lack of care and attention, not just affection

  • rejected

    implies being actively pushed away or refused

反義詞
  • loved

    simple direct opposite

  • cherished

    implies being treated with great care and affection

  • adored

    implies being deeply and warmly loved

文法句型

be/seem/feel + unloved

unloved + noun

用法筆記

Common as a predicative adjective after linking verbs (be, feel, seem, look). Can also appear attributively before a noun.

常見錯誤

❌He felt unlovable after the breakup' (when meaning no one loves him).
✅He felt unloved after the breakup.
💡'unlovable' means incapable of being loved; 'unloved' means not currently loved by anyone.