NYT Dictionary

UNLOVED

/ˈənləvd/
AdjectiveVerbun-LOVEDun-loved · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2026

Meaning

Not loved.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English loved English unloved From un- + loved.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

forsakenlovelesslovelornrejectedspurnedunpopular

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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