adjective
- without a husband; not married to a man
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary; more commonly expressed as 'unmarried' or 'single' in modern usage
Examples
- She remained husbandless throughout her life, devoted to her career.
- The husbandless widow managed the estate with remarkable skill.
- In the novel, the protagonist is a husbandless woman seeking independence.
- Many husbandless women of that era faced significant social challenges.
- She chose to remain husbandless, prioritizing her own ambitions.