vagrant VAY-gruhnt noun adjective WS #42
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noun
a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging; a wanderer or drifter
- The vagrant slept in doorways and asked passersby for spare change to buy food.
- The kind shopkeeper often gave day-old bread to the vagrant who frequented the neighborhood.
- Social services worked to provide shelter and support for the vagrant population during harsh winter months.
- The vagrant's weathered appearance told the story of years spent living on the streets without permanent housing.
- Local authorities implemented programs to help transform vagrants into productive members of society.
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adjective
having no settled home; wandering from place to place without lawful or regular employment; characteristic of a vagrant
- The vagrant wind shifted directions unpredictably, making it difficult for sailors to navigate their course.
- His vagrant tendencies made it impossible for him to maintain steady employment or lasting relationships.
- Her vagrant thoughts wandered from topic to topic without any logical connection or coherent pattern.
- The vagrant lifestyle appealed to those seeking freedom from conventional social expectations and responsibilities.
- The vagrant cat roamed the neighborhood, never staying in one place for more than a few days.