- lacking, -in, a(n)-, -less
- عَدِيم \ lacking, -in, a(n)-, -less.
Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
lacking, -in, a(n)-, -less
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less — lacking a quality in a way which is the subject of a taboo Thus less academic children are stupid or unteachable; a less attractive person is ugly or repulsive in other ways (it will not be long before we learn, for example, that Cinderella … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
-less — suffix meaning lacking, cannot be, does not, from O.E. leas, from leas free (from), devoid (of), false, feigned, from P.Gmc. *lausaz (Cf. Du. loos, Ger. los less, O.N. lauss loose, free, vacant, dissolute, M.Du. los, Ger. los loose, free, Goth.… … Etymology dictionary
less — [adj] smaller, inferior beneath, declined, deficient, depressed, diminished, excepting, fewer, lacking, lesser, limited, lower, minor, minus, negative, not as great, reduced, secondary, shortened, shorter, slighter, subordinate, subtracting,… … New thesaurus
-less — [ləs] suffix [in adjectives] [: Old English; Origin: leas, from leas lacking, false ] 1.) without something ▪ I felt powerless. ▪ a childless couple ▪ tasteless food 2.) not doing or using something ▪ You re too careless. ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
-less — [lis, ləs] [ME les, leas < OE leas < leas, free, loose, akin to losian, LOSE] suffix forming adjectives 1. without, lacking [pitiless, valueless] 2. not able or apt to [relentless, tireless, reckless] 3. not able or apt to be ed [dauntless] … English World dictionary
lacking — /lak ing/, prep. 1. being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn t undertake the research project. adj. 2. wanting; deficient: He was found lacking in stamina. [1350 1400; ME; see LACK, ING2] * * * … Universalium
less — les conj. without, lacking n. smaller portion, smaller amount adj. smaller in amount; not as important; smaller in size adv. to a smaller degree or amount prep. subtract, minus … English contemporary dictionary
wall-less — ˈwȯllə̇s adjective : lacking walls its wall less ground floor is open to the winds Bookman … Useful english dictionary
scale-less — lacking scales; use to avoid the confusion of scaled below … Dictionary of ichthyology
rea´son|less|ness — rea|son|less «REE zuhn lihs», adjective. 1. lacking the power to reason: »reasonless creatures. 2. lacking good judgment or sense. 3. without reason; unreasonable. –rea´son|less|ly, adverb. –rea´son|less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
rea´son|less|ly — rea|son|less «REE zuhn lihs», adjective. 1. lacking the power to reason: »reasonless creatures. 2. lacking good judgment or sense. 3. without reason; unreasonable. –rea´son|less|ly, adverb. –rea´son|less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
