Motherless

/ˈmʌðərləs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having lost one's mother; bereft of a mother.

The motherless child looked up at the other families with longing.

Deprived of maternal care or guidance.

She felt motherless in a world where she had to make adult decisions without her mother's advice.

Figuratively deprived of nurturing or comfort often associated with a mother.

In the harsh city, he felt motherless, surrounded by indifference.

Derived from the word 'mother' with the suffix '-less' indicating absence.

motherless child

A child who has lost their mother, often used to evoke sympathy.

motherless love

Love that lacks the nurturing and warmth typically associated with a mother.

orphan

A child whose parents are deceased.

bereaved

Having lost a loved one, especially through death.

An informal term to describe someone who feels neglected or abandoned maternal-wise.

She's acting all motherless after moving out.

Refers to someone having a carefree attitude as if they're unbound by maternal rules.

He was running around like he was motherless at the fair.