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maidenless

adj
/ˈmeɪdənləs/

Etymology

From maiden + -less. Popularized by its use in a quotation in the video game Elden Ring, released on February 25, 2022, referring to the "Maiden" guide who allows the player to progress.

  1. derived from *magaþs✻
  2. derived from *magaþ✻
  3. inherited from mæġden — “girl”
  4. inherited from mayden
  5. suffixed as maidenless — “maiden + -less”

Definitions

  1. Having no maidens.

    • Philip had sulkily allowed himself to be dragged into it, and had perched disconsolately in one corner of the group among other maidenless youths.
    • What I sing in the maidenless tower, no stone-eyed king Could grant, nor limping beggar tell.
    • By Romulus, founder of Rome, were shows of this nature established, When the Sabine women were raped, to pleasure his maidenless men.

  2. Uncharacteristic of a maiden

    Uncharacteristic of a maiden; (by extension) vulgar, uncouth, unladylike.

  3. Single

    Single; lacking a girlfriend.

    • You might be maidenless, but this Banished Knight's Greatsword replica from Elden Ring will give you the confidence you need to absolutely slay in all arenas of your life.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Generally rude, obnoxious, pathetic, or contemptible

      Generally rude, obnoxious, pathetic, or contemptible; incel-like.

      • maidenless behaviour
      • Not tipping your bartenders is absolute maidenless behavior.
      • Criticizing someone for starting an OnlyFans is truly maidenless behavior.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for maidenless. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA