Unrequited: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Unrequited adjective. Of love: not returned by the person it is felt for.
How to say it
UN-rih-KWY-tid/ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪtɪd/
4 syllables, with stress on UN and KWY.
Unrequited in a sentence
His unrequited love for the girl next door lasted all of Year Nine.
Half the great songs ever written are about unrequited love.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- unreturned
- one-sided
- unanswered
Opposite:
- mutual
- reciprocated
Where unrequited comes from
From un-, not, and requite, to repay.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Half the great songs ever written are about _____ love.
- estranged
- unrequited
- enamoured
Show the answer
unrequited: Half the great songs ever written are about unrequited love.