underloved en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From under- + loved.
Meanings
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Insufficiently loved; neglected.
Having been underloved for all his short life, he’d learned not to attract his mother’s attention in any negative way.
2020, Tayari Jones, Silver Sparrow, Oneworld Publications, pages 121-122:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more underloved | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most underloved | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
uk недолю́блений (insufficiently loved)