adj

houseless

Houseless (adj) means lacking a house, or, by extension, a residence or place of refuge in general; thus, having no home.

adj

Lacking a house, or, by extension, a residence or place of refuge in general; thus, having no home.

Lacking a permanent place of residence but not a ‘home’ in the broader sense, for example in the form of a community.

Containing no house or place of refuge; wild or inhospitable.

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Etymology

From Middle English housles, from Old English *hūslēas, from Proto-West Germanic *hūslaus, from Proto-Germanic *hūsalausaz, equivalent to house + -less. Cognate with West Frisian húsleas (“houseless”), Dutch huisloos (“houseless”), German hauslos (“houseless”), Danish husløs (“houseless”), Swedish huslös (“houseless”), Icelandic húslaus (“houseless”).

Rhymes for houseless

useless ageless wireless hopeless homeless tireless careless lifeless baseless clueless timeless loveless

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of houseless?

"houseless" (adj) means lacking a house, or, by extension, a residence or place of refuge in general; thus, having no home.

What are the different meanings of houseless?

"houseless" has 3 main meanings: 1. Lacking a house, or, by extension, a residence or place of refuge in general; thus, having no home; 2. Lacking a permanent place of residence but not a ‘home’ in the broader sense, for example in the form of a community; 3. Containing no house or place of refuge; wild or inhospitable.