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