brotherless

/ˈbrʌðərlɛs/

Definitions

1. adjective

having no brothers; without brothers

“She was a brotherless child, raised by her loving parents and sister.”

2. adjective

not having a brother

“The young girl felt sympathy for her brotherless friend who had recently lost their brother in an accident.”

3. noun

a person or thing that has no brothers

“In a family with many children, there was only one brotherless member.”

Synonyms

  • brotherly
  • siblingless
  • sisterless

Antonyms

  • brothered
  • siblinged