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LOVELESS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does loveless mean? 

LOVELESS (adjective)
  The adjective LOVELESS has 2 senses:

1. without loveplay

2. receiving no loveplay

  Familiarity information: LOVELESS used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LOVELESS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Without love

Context example:

a loveless marriage

Similar:

unloving (not giving or reciprocating affection)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Receiving no love

Context example:

a loveless childhood

Similar:

unloved (not loved)


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