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houseless

houseless

3.9
Not having a home or place to live
  • adjective
  • /ˈhaʊsləs/
translation icon : 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
3 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

1 3.2

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

How Housed

sheltered
1 3.2
unhoused
1 5.1
houseless
3.9

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.