"loverless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From lover + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lover|less}} lover + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} loverless (not comparable)
  1. Without a lover. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: celibate, single
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