Definition

Describing someone who does not have a wife or is not married.

Example

After his divorce, he found himself feeling wifeless and alone.

Conversation

Have you met Tom's new roommate yet?

Yeah, he's pretty cool, but he's still wifeless.

I didn't realize he was single; I thought he might be married.

Nope, he's definitely wifeless and enjoying the freedom!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Wifeless → It is formed from "wife" (from Old English *wīf*, meaning woman or wife) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "wifeless" means without a wife or lacking a wife.

Memory Tip

Think of 'wife' as a woman or spouse, and '-less' means without. So, 'wifeless' describes someone who is without a wife.

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