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wordless
adjective word·less \ˈwərd-ləs\
: without using words : without speaking
Full Definition of WORDLESS
1
: not expressed in or accompanied by words <a wordless picture book>
2
: silent, speechless <sat wordless throughout the meeting>
— word·less·ly adverb
— word·less·ness noun
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First Known Use of WORDLESS
15th century
Related to WORDLESS
- Synonyms
- dumb, mum, mute, muted, speechless, uncommunicative, silent
- Antonyms
- communicative, speaking, talking
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