bereft of something
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bereft of something — lacking something that you need He stared into space, bereft of inspiration … English dictionary
bereft — Many children leave school altogether bereft of mathematical skills (Times, cited by Kingsley Amis in The State of the Language). To be bereft of something is not to lack it but to be dispossessed of it. A spinster is not bereft of a husband … Dictionary of troublesome word
bereft — To be bereft of something is not to lack it but to be dispossessed of it, to lose it. A spinster is not bereft of a husband, but a widow is. (The word is the past participle of bereave.) … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
bereft — [[t]bɪre̱ft[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ of n If a person or thing is bereft of something, they no longer have it. [FORMAL] The place seemed to be utterly bereft of human life … English dictionary
bereft — be|reft [ bı reft ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY extremely unhappy and lonely bereft of something lacking something that you need … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bereft — UK [bɪˈreft] / US adjective mainly literary extremely unhappy and lonely • bereft of something … English dictionary
bereft of — not having (something that is needed, wanted, or expected) They appear to be completely bereft of new ideas. [=to be completely without new ideas] He was bereft of all hope. a man bereft of reason • • • Main Entry: ↑bereft … Useful english dictionary
bereft — adjective Date: 1565 1. a. deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something usually used with of < both players are instantly bereft of their poise A. E. Wier > b. lacking something needed, wanted, or expected used with of < the book… … New Collegiate Dictionary
bereft — [bɪˈreft] adj literary bereft of sth lacking something that you need[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
bereft — be·reft || bɪ reft adj. deprived of the possession or use of something … English contemporary dictionary
