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MATELESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mateless mean?
• MATELESS (adjective)
The adjective MATELESS has 2 senses:
1. not mated sexually
2. of someone who has no marriage partner
Familiarity information: MATELESS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not mated sexually
Similar:
unmated (not mated sexually)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of someone who has no marriage partner
Similar:
single; unmarried (not married or related to the unmarried state)
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