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- [leef]
- /lif/
- /ˈliːf.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leef]
- /lif/
Definitions of leafless word
- noun plural leafless one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant. 1
- noun plural leafless any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem. 1
- noun plural leafless a petal: a rose leaf. 1
- noun plural leafless leaves collectively; foliage. 1
- noun plural leafless Bibliography. a unit generally comprising two printed, blank, or illustrated pages of a book, one on each side. 1
- noun plural leafless a thin sheet of metal: silver leaf. 1
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Origin of leafless
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English leef, lef, Old English lēaf; cognate with Dutch loof, German Laub, Old Norse lauf, Gothic laufs
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Parts of speech for Leafless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leafless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
leafless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leafless
adj leafless
- nude — naked or unclothed, as a person or the body.
- bald — Someone who is bald has little or no hair on the top of their head.
- raw — uncooked, as articles of food: a raw carrot.
- bare — If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
- helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
adjective leafless
- defenceless — If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- exposed — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
- disrobed — Simple past tense and past participle of disrobe.
- divested — Simple past tense and past participle of divest.
Antonyms for leafless
adj leafless
- clothed — If you are clothed in a certain way, you are dressed in that way.
- hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- adorned — to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments: garlands of flowers adorning their hair.
- decorated — (often initial capital letter) of pertaining to, or characteristic of the English gothic architecture of the late 13th through the late 14th centuries, characterized by curvilinear tracery, elaborate ornamental sculpture and vaulting, and refinement of stonecutting techniques.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
adjective leafless
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
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