ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Orphanlike

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Orphanlike is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of an orphan.

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of an orphan.

Example Sentences

Left orphanlike (his mother dies and his father later moves to Denver and disappears from the novel), he lives with his distinguished uncle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include orphanish, pariahlike, babylike, widowlike, childhoodlike, parentlike.

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