loveless
Without any affection
Loveless describes the absence of love where it might be expected.
A loveless marriage lacks affection between spouses.
A loveless childhood suggests emotional neglect.
The word can also mean unloving—incapable of or unwilling to give love: a loveless parent.
Either way, loveless carries a cold, barren quality.
Low temperature state
- emptyHolding nothing inside
- hollowEmpty within
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- detachedApart or uninvolved
numb · indifferent · distant · apathetic · disconnected · unfulfilled · lonely · isolated
Not given proper attention
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- unwantedNot wished for
- orphanedDeprived of parents
- rejectedRefused or turned away
uncherished · forsaken · discarded · motherless · fatherless · institutional · foster · deprived
Lacking significance or purpose
- purposelessLacking aim or intention
- bleakDreary and without cheer
- nihilisticRejecting meaningful existence
- absurdWildly illogical
futile · vacant · soulless · spiritless · joyless · hopeless · despairing · alienated
Formal union between partners
- unionJoining into one
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- couplingJoint between systems
match · bond · affair · companionship · wedlock · cohabitation · estrangement · separation
cold
Low temperature state
detached · numb · indifferent · distant · apathetic · disconnected · unfulfilled · lonely · isolated · void
neglected
Not given proper attention
rejected · uncherished · forsaken · discarded · motherless · fatherless · institutional · foster · deprived · starved
meaningless
Lacking significance or purpose
- purposelessLacking aim or intention
- bleakDreary and without cheer
- nihilisticRejecting meaningful existence
absurd · futile · vacant · soulless · spiritless · joyless · hopeless · despairing · alienated · godless
marriage
Formal union between partners
- unionJoining into one
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- partnershipShared business arrangement
coupling · match · bond · affair · companionship · wedlock · cohabitation · estrangement · separation · divorce
lovelessloving
Feeling deep affection
loved · adoring · beloved · amorous · passionate
lovelesstender
Soft or sore
warm · caring · warmhearted · affectionate · warm-hearted
- loveless marriageSpousal bond lacking affection