Definitions

1. adjective

without a hearth or fireplace; cold and inhospitable; lacking warmth or comfort

“The hearthless apartment was decorated with bare walls and a chill that seemed to seep from the very stones themselves.”

2. noun

a person who has lost their home and is forced to live outdoors, especially in cold weather

“The charities were working tirelessly to help the hearthless families who had been displaced by the natural disaster.”