bereft

adjective
UK: /bɪˈreft/
US: /bɪˈreft/

  1. Deprived of or lacking something, especially something needed or expected.

    1. They were bereft of ideas. [ ] [ ]
    2. After losing his job, he felt utterly bereft of purpose and direction. [ ] [ ]

  2. Sad and lonely, especially through someone's death or departure.

    1. She was bereft after he left. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bereft widow wandered through the empty house, mourning her husband. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

without lonely sad devoid deprived

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bereft" in English means: Deprived of or lacking something, especially something needed or expected., Sad and lonely, especially through someone's death or departure..

The phonetic transcription of "bereft" is /bɪˈreft/ in British English and /bɪˈreft/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bereft": without, lonely, sad, devoid, deprived.

Example usage of "bereft": "They were bereft of ideas.". More examples on the page.