motherless
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Meaning · English
very, completely (especially in reference to drunkenness)
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
At the wake, held at her old pub, Brenda watched as her sisters, brothers-in-law and several nieces and nephews got motherless drunk, then summoned a taxi to take them all home in two separate trips.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “motherless” mean?
very, completely (especially in reference to drunkenness)
Is “motherless” formal or informal?
motherless is generally slang.