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    bereft
    /bɪˈrɛft/

    adjective

    • 1. deprived of or lacking (something): "her room was stark and bereft of colour"
    • 2. (of a person) sad and lonely, especially through someone's death or departure: "his death in 1990 left her bereft"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEREFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BEREFT definition: 1. not having something or feeling great loss: 2. not having something or feeling great loss: 3…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bereftBereft Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BEREFT is deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something —usually used with of. How to use bereft in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bereftBereft - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    It's the past tense of bereave, following the same pattern as leave and left. When you see your bereft relatives at a funeral, it's very sad, but if your friend says that their cookie is bereft of chocolate chips, you know they are using exaggerated language to be a little funny. "Bereft."

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEREFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If a person or thing is bereft of something, they no longer have it. The place seemed to be utterly bereft of human life. American English : bereft / bɪˈrɛft /

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbereft adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    (of a person) sad and lonely because you have lost something. He was utterly bereft when his wife died. The shock of his departure had left her feeling alone and bereft. Definition of bereft adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEREFT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    缺乏…的, 感到失落的… afligido, privado de… desamparado, privado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BEREFT meaning: 1. not having something or feeling great loss: 2. not having something or feeling great loss: 3…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBEREFT definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

    If a person or thing is bereft of something, they no longer have it. The place seemed to be utterly bereft of human life. Deprived; parted (from).... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bereftbereft - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 2, 2024 · bereft (not comparable) (of a person) Pained by the loss of someone. Deprived of, stripped of, robbed of. Lacking, devoid of.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › bereft_adjbereft, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the adjective bereft mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective bereft, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › bereftBereft - definition of bereft by The Free Dictionary

    Deprived of something: They are bereft of their dignity. b. Lacking something needed or expected: "Today's graduates seem keenly aware that the future is bereft of conventional expectations" (Bruce Weber). 2. Suffering the death of a loved one; bereaved: the bereft parents. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.