widowish

/ˈwɪdoʊɪʃ/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or characteristic of a widow, especially in being solitary or bereaved

“She had a widowish look to her, as if she had recently lost her husband.”

2. noun

a person or thing that is characteristic of a widow

“The widowish woman lived alone in the big house.”

Synonyms

  • bereaved
  • solitary
  • widowed

Antonyms

  • jubilant
  • widowered