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unlovable

adjective
un·​lov·​able | \ ˌən-ˈlÉ™-vÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce unlovable (audio) \

Definition of unlovable

: incapable of inspiring love or admiration : not having attractive or appealing qualities : not lovable an unlovable character After a relationship ends, we tend to be very hard on ourselves and think that we are unattractive, unlovable, undesirable or an overall failure.— Michelle Callahan

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Gorgeous, smart and talented Sylvie views herself as ugly, unlovable and undeserving of happiness. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Author mines familial loss and turns it into literary gold," 6 June 2019 Gorgeous, smart and talented Sylvie views herself as ugly, unlovable and undeserving of happiness. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Author mines familial loss and turns it into literary gold," 6 June 2019 Gorgeous, smart and talented Sylvie views herself as ugly, unlovable and undeserving of happiness. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Author mines familial loss and turns it into literary gold," 6 June 2019 Gorgeous, smart and talented Sylvie views herself as ugly, unlovable and undeserving of happiness. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Author mines familial loss and turns it into literary gold," 6 June 2019 Gorgeous, smart and talented Sylvie views herself as ugly, unlovable and undeserving of happiness. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Author mines familial loss and turns it into literary gold," 6 June 2019 Gorgeous, smart and talented Sylvie views herself as ugly, unlovable and undeserving of happiness. The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Author mines familial loss and turns it into literary gold," 6 June 2019 Gorgeous, smart and talented Sylvie views herself as ugly, unlovable and undeserving of happiness. Carol Memmott, Washington Post, "A decade ago, her brother disappeared. In a new novel, she turns her loss into art.," 5 June 2019 But that doesn’t always render them unlovable, so keep these tips in mind the next time your fave ends up on TMZ. refinery29.com, "How To Properly Stan A Problematic Fave Like Kanye West," 29 May 2018

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First Known Use of unlovable

1570, in the meaning defined above

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unlovable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unlovable

: not having attractive or appealing qualities : not lovable