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unloving

unlovingly

Definitions of unloving
  1. 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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