-less
Etymology

From Middle English -les, -leas, from Old English -lēas, from lēas ("devoid of, loose from, false"), from Proto-West Germanic *laus, from Proto-Germanic *lausaz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ləs/, /lɪs/
Suffix
  1. Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Synonyms Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of “lacking”): -ed, -y, -some (having in considerable amount), -ful (having in abundance)
Translations


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