wordless
pronunciation
How to pronounce wordless in British English:
UK [ˈwɜ:dləs]
How to pronounce wordless in American English:
US [ˈwɜrdləs]
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- Adjective:
- expressed without speech; especially because words would be inappropriate or inadequate
Word Origin
- wordless (adj.)
- c. 1200, from word (n.) + -less. Related: Wordlessly.
Example
- 1. I wasn 't frightened as much as amazed , in wordless awe .
- 2. Wordless simplicity expressed emotion , is the most abundant .
- 3. The whole intercourse was wordless , intense and close .
- 4. When I sing once again that wordless song .
- 5. Wordless longing is more ardent .