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- [waw-ter-lis, wot-er-]
- /ˈwɔ tər lɪs, ˈwɒt ər-/
- /ˈwɔːtəlɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [waw-ter-lis, wot-er-]
- /ˈwɔ tər lɪs, ˈwɒt ər-/
Definitions of waterless word
- adjective waterless devoid of water; dry. 1
- adjective waterless needing no water, as for cooking. 1
- noun waterless Dry, arid, lacking water. 1
- adjective waterless without water; dry 0
- adjective waterless not needing water, as for cooking 0
- adjective waterless Not requiring water. 0
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Origin of waterless
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English waterlees, Old English waterlēas. See water, -less
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Parts of speech for Waterless
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waterless 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waterless
adjective waterless
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- arid — Arid land is so dry that very few plants can grow on it.
- parched — to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- dehydrated — (of organisms) deprived of vital water or moisture
- barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
Antonyms for waterless
adjective waterless
- fertile — bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific: fertile soil.
- productive — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- damp — Something that is damp is slightly wet.
- humid — containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.
- interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
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