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- [sens-lis]
- /ˈsɛns lɪs/
- /ˈsens.ləs/
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- [sens-lis]
- /ˈsɛns lɪs/
Definitions of senseless word
- adjective senseless destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious. 1
- adjective senseless lacking mental perception, appreciation, or comprehension. 1
- adjective senseless stupid or foolish, as persons or actions. 1
- adjective senseless nonsensical or meaningless, as words: This letter is either cryptic or senseless. 1
- adjective senseless action: stupid, idiotic 1
- adjective senseless meaningless, absurd 1
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Origin of senseless
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; sense + -less
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Parts of speech for Senseless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
senseless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
senseless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for senseless
adj senseless
- absonant — inharmonious
- accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
- all wet — wrong; mistaken
- anencephalic — born with no or only a partial brain
- anencephalous — congenital absence of part or all of the brain.
adjective senseless
- absurd — If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense.
- anaesthetised — anesthetize.
- anaesthetized — anesthetize.
- asinine — If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.
- campy — Campy means the same as camp.
Antonyms for senseless
adj senseless
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- apperceptive — conscious perception.
- clear-sighted — If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
- clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
adjective senseless
- argute — (of sounds) shrill
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
- judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
Top questions with senseless
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