Orphanlike
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of an orphan.
"Left orphanlike (his mother dies and his father later moves to Denver and disappears from the novel), he lives with his distinguished uncle..."
Example
More examples"Left orphanlike (his mother dies and his father later moves to Denver and disappears from the novel), he lives with his distinguished uncle..."
Etymology
From orphan + -like.
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