motherless

/ ˈmʌðələs /

adjective

1. not having a mother

adverb

1. informal.
   (intensifier)

   motherless broke

Example Sentences

Having searched at length for quantitative research into the particular long-term trauma faced by motherless daughters, I’d resurfaced with only a thin stack of close-enough studies.

From Salon

"You intended to leave my husband a widower and my children motherless. There is no forgiveness for you."

From BBC

The motherless cubs aren’t yet self-sufficient and thus are at high risk, triggering the search for them in the parklands, he added.

From Seattle Times

Her thoughtful look at how her identity as a refugee intertwines with that of a motherless daughter speaks to feelings both specific to the displaced and familiar to anyone afflicted with loneliness.

From Los Angeles Times

Writing is another way motherless daughters are connecting.

From Seattle Times