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scatheless

scathe
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skeyth]
    • /skeɪð/
    • /ˈskeɪð.lɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skeyth]
    • /skeɪð/

Definitions of scatheless word

  • verb with object scatheless to attack with severe criticism. 1
  • verb with object scatheless to hurt, harm, or injure, as by scorching. 1
  • noun scatheless hurt, harm, or injury. 1

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Origin of scatheless

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (noun) Middle English scath(e), scade, schath(e) < Old Norse skathi damage, harm, cognate with Old English sc(e)atha malefactor, injury (with which the Middle English forms with sch- might be identified); (v.) Middle English scath(e), skath(e) < Old Norse skatha, cognate with Old English sceathian

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Parts of speech for Scatheless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scatheless popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for scatheless

adj scatheless

  • imperforate — Also, imperforated. not perforate; having no perforation.
  • indiscrete — not discrete; not divided into parts.
  • intact — not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished: The vase remained intact despite rough handling.

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