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BEREFT

(adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Bereft.

How to pronounce bereft:

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Bereft - as an adjective satellite

Unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lovelornunbeloved

Sorrowful through loss or deprivation

Example: "Bereft of hope"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bereavedgrief-strickengrievingmourningsorrowing

Bereft - as a verb

To deprive by or as if by violence; to rob; to strip; to benim.

To take away by destroying, impairing, or spoiling; take away by violence.

To deprive of power; prevent.

To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.

Example: "Death bereaved him of his wife."

To destroy life; cut off.

Bereft - as an adjective

(of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

Deprived of, lacking, stripped of, robbed of.

Example Sentences

"She was bereft of hope after losing her job."
"The child looked bereft without her favorite toy."
"The grieving widow felt utterly bereft after her husband's death."
"The abandoned dog appeared bereft and lonely."
"He felt bereft of purpose after retiring from his lifelong career."
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Word Game Points

Is BEREFT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bereft is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BEREFT has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is BEREFT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bereft is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BEREFT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is BEREFT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bereft is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BEREFT has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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