Associations to the word «Bereft»

Wiktionary

BEREFT, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of bereave
BEREFT, adjective. (of a person) pained by the loss of someone
BEREFT, adjective. Deprived of, lacking, stripped of, robbed of

Dictionary definition

BEREFT, adjective. Unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love.
BEREFT, adjective. Sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope".

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle