maidenless

Adjective

maidenless (comparative more maidenless, superlative most maidenless)

1. (literally) 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.1915, Michael Sadleir, Hyssop, London: Constable & Co. Limited, page 190
   • What I sing in the maidenless tower, no stone-eyed king
     Could grant, nor limping beggar tell.1952, Dave Lougee, “Should You Plead with My Story”, in The Sewanee Review, volume 50, Baltimore, M.A.: Johns Hopkins University Press, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 703
2. (rare) Uncharacteristic of a maiden; (by extension) vulgar, uncouth, unladylike.
   • Now againſt coming the authority of the Greeke Church, which neuer liked of the maidenleſſe maidenhood of their Prisſts: they anſwer, that Epiphanius a Greek Doctor, telleth them, that they do it against order: doe you hold the skales euen? you haue neither skales nor weights of Scripture, nor you...a. 1603, Thomas Cartwright, A Confvtation of the Rhemists Translation, Glosses and Annotations on the Nevv Testament, published 1618, page 39
   • There is no species of the class mammalia more frowned upon than old women,—the arrows of disdain and criticism fly pretty sharply about their gray locks. The most polite man in polished society frequently becomes bankrupt of the title when he is called upon to prove his possession of it before an...1840 September 12, E.E., “A Chapter on Old Women”, in The Albion, volume 2, number 37, page 1, column 2

   Synonyms:

   unmaidenly

3. (Internet) 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.2023 February 6, Adam Rothbarth, “The Best Unique Video Game Merch 2023”, in VICE, archived from the original on 04 Mar 2023

   Synonyms:

   bitchless

4. (Internet, broadly, derogatory) Generally rude, obnoxious, pathetic, or contemptible; incel-like.
   • maidenless behaviour
   • Not tipping your bartenders is absolute maidenless behavior.2022 March 19, @James_OG_Lee, Twitter, archived from the original on 24 Apr 2023