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Definition of wordless

wordless

/ˈwɜːrd.ləs/
word · less
Adverb:wordlessly
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• adjective

1

Expressed, performed, or communicated without the use of spoken or written words.

Example

"The two old friends shared a wordless greeting from across the crowded room."

2

Unable to speak or refraining from speech, especially because of strong emotion, shock, or awe.

Example

"She stood wordless at the edge of the canyon, overwhelmed by the vastness of the landscape."

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• Nearby Words

wordily
wordiness
wording
wordless
wordlessly
wordlessness
wordplay

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English wordlēas, formed from word ('speech, utterance') and the privative suffix -lēas ('without').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wordless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wordless
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