1. having no settled home or social connections; lacking stability or a sense of belonging
2. having no roots or having had the roots removed
Usage: literal sense

Examples

• After years of moving from city to city, she felt rootless and disconnected.
• The refugee families remained rootless for months before finding permanent housing.
• His rootless lifestyle made it difficult to maintain long-term friendships.
• The storm left many trees rootless and scattered across the yard.
• She described herself as a rootless wanderer with no ties to any particular place.
• The rootless plants couldn’t survive without proper soil preparation.