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-less
adjective suffix
: not having something specified : without something
: never doing or becoming something specified
: not able to be acted on in a specified way
Full Definition of -LESS
1
: destitute of : not having <witless> <childless>
2
: unable to be acted on or to act (in a specified way) <dauntless> <fadeless>
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Origin of -LESS
Middle English -les, -lesse, from Old English -lēas, from lēas devoid, false; akin to Old High German lōs loose, Old English losian to get lost — more at lose
-LESS Defined for Kids
-less
adjective suffix \ləs\
Definition of -LESS for Kids
1
: not having <friendless>
2
: not able to be acted on or to act in a specified way <ceaseless>
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