Motherless

Quick meaning: Motherless is an adjective meaning Without a (living) mother.

Meaning

Without a (living) mother.

More Meanings

1. Without mother (mucilaginous substance in fermenting liquid).
2. (figurative) Without a history or predecessor.
3. (South Africa, Australia, slang) very, completely (especially in reference to drunkenness)

Example Sentences

So in an inclusive act of recognition, here's our goopy take on this motherless dish—a mash-up of all your food-court chickens, be they sweet 'n' sour, sesame[.]

A number of things along the way, such as temperature fluctuations, bacteria, and dust in the air, can derail and ruin a motherless vinegar. But if you use a mother, [...]

At the wake, held at her old pub, Brenda watched as her sisters, brothers-in-law and several nieces and nephews got motherless drunk, then summoned a taxi to take them all home in two separate trips.

Although there had been some previous attempts in the same direction, Boole's idea by no means grew from what other men had conceived, but, as truly as any mental product may, sprang from the brain of genius, motherless.

Synonyms for motherless

Depending on context, synonyms include parentless, unparented.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include parentless, unparented, fatherless, momless, daughterless, grandmotherless.

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