different between homeless vs homeful

English

Etymology

From Middle English *homles, *hamles, from Old English h?ml?as (“homeless”), equivalent to home +? -less. Cognate with Danish hjemløs (“homeless”), Swedish hemlös (“homeless”), Dutch heemloos. Compare also German heimatlos (“homeless”), Icelandic heimilislaus (“homeless”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?ho?ml?s/, /?ho?ml?s/

Adjective

homeless (not comparable)

1. Lacking a permanent place of residence.

   Whenever I pass the park, I see the homeless people sleeping on the benches.

Derived terms

• homeless dumping
• homeless shelter
• homelessness

Related terms

• home

Descendants

• ? Japanese: ????? (h?muresu)

Translations

See also

• bum
• destitute
• tramp
• transient
• vagabond
• unhoused

English

Etymology 1

home +? -ful

Adjective

homeful (comparative more homeful, superlative most homeful)

1. (dated) Homely; cosy.
2. (rare, not comparable) Having a place to live; not homeless.

Derived terms

• homefulness

Etymology 2

home +? -ful

Noun

homeful (usually uncountable, plural homefuls)

1. As much as a home can hold.
   • 1981, Harry Vernon Anderson, Interior design: Volume 52

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