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wordless

word·less
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wurd-lis]
    • /ˈwɜrd lɪs/
    • /ˈwɜːd.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wurd-lis]
    • /ˈwɜrd lɪs/

Definitions of wordless word

  • adjective wordless speechless, silent, or mute. 1
  • adjective wordless not put into words; unexpressed. 1
  • noun wordless Conveyed without the use of words; unspoken or unsaid. 1
  • adjective wordless You say that someone is wordless when they do not say anything, especially at a time when they are expected to say something. 0
  • adjective wordless If someone makes a wordless sound, they make a sound that does not seem to contain any words. 0
  • adjective wordless inarticulate or silent 0

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Origin of wordless

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at word, -less

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Wordless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wordless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.

Synonyms for wordless

adjective wordless

  • silent — making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.
  • mute — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
  • nonverbal — of or relating to words: verbal ability.
  • mimed — Simple past tense and past participle of mime.
  • gestured — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.

Antonyms for wordless

adjective wordless

  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  • intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
  • smart — having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
  • speaking — the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.

Top questions with wordless

  • how to make wordless book?
  • how to make a wordless book?

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