Definitions of unloving
adjective
not giving or reciprocating affection
Synonyms:
loveless
without love
detached , unaffectionate , uncaring
lacking affection or warm feeling
unromantic
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
coldhearted
lacking in sympathy or feeling
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Antonyms:
loving
feeling or showing love and affection
attached , committed
associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
lovable , loveable
having characteristics that attract love or affection
adoring , doting , fond
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
affectionate , fond , lovesome , tender , warm
having or displaying warmth or affection
amative , amorous
inclined toward or displaying love
amatory , amorous , romantic
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
attached
fond and affectionate
captivated , charmed
strongly attracted
enamored , in love , infatuated , potty , smitten , soft on , taken with
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
idolatrous
blindly or excessively devoted or adoring
loverlike , loverly
like or in the manner of a lover
overfond
excessively fond
tenderhearted
easily moved to love
touchy-feely
(often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)
uxorious
foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
passionate
having or expressing strong emotions
warmhearted
marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity
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