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waif Definition and Meaning in English (waif definition)

noun
Synonyms:orphanfoundlingstray
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Waif definition: A person, especially a child, who has no home or friends and is often thin and neglected.

Definitions of Waif

  1. 1noun

    A person, especially a child, who has no home or friends and is often thin and neglected.

Example Sentences

casual

“The small waif shivered in the cold alley, clutching a tattered blanket.”

casual

“She felt a pang of sympathy for the young waif begging for food.”

Synonyms

orphanfoundlingstrayhomeless person

Antonyms

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adjectivewaifish
adjectivewaiflike

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