parentless

UK
/ˈpeərəntləs/
US
/ˈpɛrəntləs/

Translations

parentlessadjective
more parentless
Comp.
most parentless
Super.
UK
/ˈpeərəntləs/
US
/ˈpɛrəntləs/
The parentless child was taken in by a kind foster family.
L'enfant orphelin a été recueilli par une famille d'accueil bienveillante.
Additional translations
orphelinAu sens figuré, pour une personne privée d'encadrement ou de soutien parental.
Synonyms
Antonyms
parentlessnoun
parentless
pl
UK
/ˈpeə.rənt.ləs/
US
/ˈper.ənt.ləs/
Substantive use of the adjective to denote people, especially children, who have no parents.
A charity was established to support the parentless after the war.
Une association caritative a été créée pour soutenir les orphelins après la guerre.

Definitions

parentlessadjective
Having no living parents.
The parentless child was taken in by a kind foster family.
Lacking parental guidance or support.
The parentless teenager struggled to find direction in life.
parentlessnoun
People, especially children, who have no living parents.
A charity was established to support the parentless after the war.