Meaning & Definition of Motherless in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Being without a mother due to death, absence, or other circumstances.

  Example Sentence: The motherless children were cared for by their relatives.

• Definition: Lacking maternal care or affection.

  Example Sentence: He felt motherless in a world where he was neglected.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: sin madre

• French: orphelin de mère

• German: mutterlos

• Russian: безматерный

Related Words

• orphan: A child whose parents are deceased.

• bereaved: Having lost a loved one, especially through death.

Slang Meanings of motherless

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

  Example Sentence: She's acting all motherless after moving out.

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

  Example Sentence: He was running around like he was motherless at the fair.