wifeless

/ˈwaɪflɛs/

Definitions

1. adjective

without a wife; not married to a woman

“After the divorce, he was left wifeless with two young children to care for.”

2. noun

a person, especially a man, who is not married to a woman

“He felt lonely being a wifeless man in a big city.”

Synonyms

  • single
  • unmarried

Antonyms

  • married
  • spouse