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houseless

houseless

1 3.9
Not having a home or place to live
  • adjective
  • /ˈhaʊsləs/
: sin hogar
  • I'm not homeless, I'm Houseless.

Examples

  • You're not homeless, you're Houseless.

  • Who will hire a young woman who's been houseless for the past five years, with no prior job experience to speak of and facial tattoos?

    Blog text (31)
  • You are nothing more than a houseless rogue whom Lloth has deemed suitable for sacrifice.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • My houseless friend Vic spent two years collecting clothes and reclaimed fabrics, and we gave birth to this outfit right after our first experience with the DMT.

  • After the flood, many families found themselves houseless, living in temporary shelters until they could rebuild.

  • The organization works tirelessly to provide support for houseless individuals, offering shelter and food to those in need.

  • The documentary highlighted the struggles faced by houseless people as they navigated life without a permanent home.

Synonyms

out of house and home
vshouseless
  • Informal
4 7.5

Without a home because of a disaster or bad luck

does not imply the lack was caused by disaster or misfortune
unhoused
vshouseless
1 5.1

Without a permanent home or stable place to live

does not focus on permanence or housing stability

Antonyms

43 3.2

Protected from wind, rain, or danger by something that covers it

How Housed

sheltered
43 3.2
unhoused
1 5.1
houseless
1 3.9
unsheltered
1 5.4

Surface Forms

houseless positive

Morphology

houseless = house (transparent) = house + less

The adjective 'without a house' is directly formed from 'house' + '-less'; the meaning 'without a home' is a natural extension.

Etymology

Houseless comes from house and the ending -less, which means 'without'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a person 'without a house', someone who has no 'home' or place to live.