bereft

[ bih-reft ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of bereave.

adjective

1. deprived:

   They are bereft of their senses. He is bereft of all happiness.

bereft

/ bɪˈrɛft /

adjective

1. usually foll by of deprived; parted (from)

   bereft of hope

Word History and Origins

Origin of bereft¹

First recorded in 1525–35; be- + reft