Deprived Definition & Meaning

deprived
adjective
  1. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences; "a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity"; "boys from a deprived environment, wherein the family life revealed a pattern of neglect, moral degradation, and disregard for law"

"Deprived" in song lyrics

See how deprived is used in real songs:

  • "can women on top I feel deprived"
    69 Boyz — One God, One Judge
  • "And every peasant presented it on the crescent less deprived"
    Aesop Rock — How to Be a Carpenter
  • "My policy's not to be dishonestly deprived"
    Child Rebel Soldier (Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell) — Don't Stop!

Usage tips for "deprived"

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