sisterless

sisterless

A boy feels sisterless because he has only brothers.

Definition

Adjective: "Sisterless" describes a person who does not have a sister (either an older or younger female sibling). It is a straightforward compound adjective formed from "sister" + the suffix "-less" (meaning "without").

Usage Examples
  • (He had no female siblings.)
  • (She lacked a sister.)
  • (He had no sisters.)
Advanced Usage
  • "sisterless state": a condition of being without sisters.

    • Her sisterless state made her particularly close to her female friends. (She had no sisters, so she relied on friends.)
  • "sisterless family": a family that has no daughters or female children.

    • The Smiths were a sisterless family, with three sons and no daughters. (The family had no female children.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Sister (n): a female sibling.

    • My sister is my best friend. (A female sibling.)
  • Sisterhood (n): the relationship or bond between sisters; also a community of women.

    • The sisterhood among the team members was strong. (The bond between sisters.)
  • Sisterly (adj): characteristic of or befitting a sister.

    • She offered sisterly advice. (Kind and supportive like a sister.)
Synonyms
  • Without a sister: a direct paraphrase.

    • He is without a sister. (He has no female sibling.)
  • Siblingless (female context): lacking any siblings, specifically a sister (though "siblingless" is broader).

    • The siblingless child had no brothers or sisters. (Lacking all siblings.)
Antonyms
  • Sisterful: having one or more sisters. (Note: this term is rare but logically opposite.)
    • She is sisterful, with two younger sisters. (She has sisters.)
Related Idioms
  • "No sister to call one's own": a poetic or emphatic way to say "sisterless."

    • He had no sister to call his own, only brothers. (He was without a sister.)
  • "Sisterless as a lone star": a metaphorical expression (rare) for being isolated without a sister.

    • She felt sisterless as a lone star in the sky. (Completely without a sister.)