unrequited

adjective

un·re·quit·ed ˌən-ri-ˈkwī-təd

: not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind

unrequited love

Examples of unrequited in a Sentence

a song about unrequited love

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When you’re done with Nicholas Sparks and ABBA, start with Wong Kar-wai’s masterpiece of unrequited love, the story of two people (Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung) who can’t act on their undeniable chemistry. —

Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025 The heartfelt song dives into themes of unrequited love, longing, and emotional vulnerability. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025 The movie also circles around themes of loss, betrayal, unrequited love, and loneliness — but it can easily be missed among the profuse amount of tinsel and blinking Christmas lights. —

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025 Cameron went on a redemption arc in Season 5 after moving past his unrequited love for Mel, embarking on a touching romance with Muriel. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrequited