Maidenless

//ˈmeɪdənləs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having no maidens. literally

    "Philip had sulkily allowed himself to be dragged into it, and had perched disconsolately in one corner of the group among other maidenless youths."

  2. 2
    Uncharacteristic of a maiden; (by extension) vulgar, uncouth, unladylike. rare

    "Now againſt coming the authority of the Greeke Church, which neuer liked of the maidenleſſe maidenhood of their Prisſts: they anſwer, that Epiphanius a Greek Doctor, telleth them, that they do it against order: doe you hold the skales euen? you haue neither skales nor weights of Scripture, nor you dare ſcarce profeſſe to haue any."

  3. 3
    Single; lacking a girlfriend. Internet

    "You might be maidenless, but this Banished Knight's Greatsword replica from Elden Ring will give you the confidence you need to absolutely slay in all arenas of your life."

  4. 4
    Generally rude, obnoxious, pathetic, or contemptible; incel-like. Internet, broadly, derogatory

    "maidenless behaviour"

Example

More examples

"Philip had sulkily allowed himself to be dragged into it, and had perched disconsolately in one corner of the group among other maidenless youths."

Etymology

From maiden + -less. Popularized by its use in a quotation in the video game Elden Ring, released on February 25, 2022, referring to the "Maiden" guide who allows the player to progress.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.