fatherless

Describes a person, typically a child, who does not have a living father or whose father is absent from their life.

• 🇵🇹Descreve uma pessoa, geralmente uma criança, cujo pai morreu ou está ausente de sua vida, ou que nunca teve um pai presente.

1. Having no living father B2 formal

   Describes a person whose father has died.

   • The fatherless child was raised by his mother and grandparents.
   • Many fatherless children find support in community groups.
   • She grew up fatherless after her dad passed away in an accident.

   🇵🇹Sem pai

2. Without a known or legally responsible father B2 formal

   Describes a child whose father is absent, unknown, or not legally recognized.

   • The charity provides aid to fatherless families in need.
   • He was born fatherless and never knew his biological parent.
   • The program supports fatherless children with mentorship and education.

   🇵🇹Sem pai

   Sinônimos: basebornbastardillegitimate

• more fatherless comparative form
• most fatherless superlative form