Adjectives Containing ESS

Here's the list of all the 1297 Adjectives Containing ESS in the English Language.

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less
1. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
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professional
1. engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
2. of or relating to or suitable as a profession
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wireless
1. having no wires
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necessary
1. unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
2. absolutely essential
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express
1. not tacit or implied
2. without unnecessary stops
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successful
1. having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
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essential
1. basic and fundamental
2. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc
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dress
1. suitable for formal occasions
2. (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
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expressed
1. communicated in words
2. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
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accessible
1. capable of being read with comprehension
2. easily obtained
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accessory
1. aiding and abetting in a crime
2. furnishing added support
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stainless
1. (of reputation) free from blemishes
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excess
1. more than is needed, desired, or required
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addressed
1. (of mail) marked with a destination
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progressive
1. favoring or promoting progress
2. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
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regardless
1. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
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processed
1. subjected to a special process or treatment
2. freed from impurities by processing
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compressed
1. pressed tightly together
2. reduced in volume by pressure
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impressive
1. producing a strong effect
2. making a strong or vivid impression
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congressional
1. of or relating to congress
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cordless
1. not having a cord
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aggressive
1. tending to spread quickly
2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
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excessive
1. beyond normal limits
2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
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impressed
1. deeply or markedly affected or influenced
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blessed
1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
2. Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration
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homeless
1. without nationality or citizenship
2. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
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lesser
1. of less size or importance
2. smaller in size or amount or value
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pressing
1. compelling immediate action
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dressed
1. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
2. treated with medications and protective covering
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unnecessary
1. not necessary
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endless
1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end
2. infinitely great in number
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pressed
1. compacted by ironing
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useless
1. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
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stressed
1. bearing a stress or accent
2. suffering severe physical strain or distress
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seamless
1. not having or joined by a seam or seams
2. smooth, especially of skin
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depressed
1. lower than previously
2. flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces
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countless
1. too numerous to be counted
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messy
1. dirty and disorderly
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harmless
1. not causing or capable of causing harm
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successive
1. in regular succession without gaps
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timeless
1. unaffected by time
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possessed
1. of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
2. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
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unsuccessful
1. not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
2. failing to accomplish an intended result
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needless
1. unnecessary and unwarranted
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suppressed
1. manifesting or subjected to suppression
2. held in check with difficulty
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obsessed
1. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
2. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
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pointless
1. not having a point especially a sharp point
2. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
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restless
1. worried and uneasy
2. ceaselessly in motion
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mindless
1. not mindful or attentive
2. lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
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expressive
1. characterized by expression
2. performing gestures or possessing qualities or features that suggest a certain state of being or emotion
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helpless
1. lacking in or deprived of strength or power
2. unable to function; without help
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meaningless
1. having no meaning or direction or purpose
2. producing no result or effect
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distressed
1. generalized feeling of distress
2. facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
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stressful
1. extremely irritating to the nerves
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worthless
1. lacking in usefulness or value
2. morally reprehensible
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depressing
1. causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
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priceless
1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
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reckless
1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
2. characterized by careless unconcern
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hopeless
1. of a person unable to do something skillfully
2. certain to fail
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sleeveless
1. having no sleeves
2. unproductive of success
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obsessive
1. characterized by or constituting an obsession
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flawless
1. without a flaw
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fearless
1. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
2. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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recessed
1. having a sunken area
2. resembling an alcove
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clueless
1. totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring
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relentless
1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
2. never-ceasing
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shameless
1. feeling no shame
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oppressed
1. burdened psychologically or mentally
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careless
1. effortless and unstudied
2. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
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sunless
1. filled or abounding with clouds
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ruthless
1. without mercy or pity
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inaccessible
1. capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
2. not capable of being obtained
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peerless
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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painless
1. not causing physical or psychological pain
2. requiring little hard work or exertion
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hairless
1. having no hair or fur
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keyless
1. lacking or not requiring a key
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oppressive
1. weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
2. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
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powerless
1. lacking power
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lawless
1. without law or control
2. lax in enforcing laws
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nameless
1. being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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effortless
1. requiring or apparently requiring no effort
2. not showing effort or strain
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pessimistic
1. expecting the worst possible outcome
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faithless
1. having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
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limitless
1. having no limits in range or scope
2. without limits in extent or size or quantity
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tasteless
1. lacking flavor
2. lacking aesthetic or social taste
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lossless
1. characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
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sleepless
1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
2. always watchful
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spotless
1. completely neat and clean
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quintessential
1. representing the perfect example of a class or quality
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senseless
1. not marked by the use of reason
2. unresponsive to stimulation
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breathless
1. not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
2. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
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strapless
1. having no straps
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repressed
1. characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
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boundless
1. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
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impressionist
1. relating to or characteristic of Impressionism
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jobless
1. not having a job
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repressive
1. restrictive of action
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boneless
1. being without a bone or bones
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colorless
1. lacking in variety and interest
2. weak in color; not colorful
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messianic
1. of or relating to a messiah promising deliverance
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messier
1. dirty and disorderly
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speechless
1. temporarily incapable of speaking
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undressed
1. of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
2. having removed clothing
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lifeless
1. deprived of life; no longer living
2. destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings
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tireless
1. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
2. characterized by hard work and perseverance
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recessive
1. of or pertaining to a recession
2. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical
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heartless
1. devoid of courage or enthusiasm
2. lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
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professed
1. professing to be qualified
2. claimed with intent to deceive
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distressing
1. causing distress or worry or anxiety
2. bad; unfortunate
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stateless
1. without nationality or citizenship
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hapless
1. deserving or inciting pity
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headless
1. not using intelligence
2. not having a head or formed without a head
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motionless
1. not in physical motion
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loveless
1. without love
2. receiving no love
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ageless
1. continuing forever or indefinitely
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unprofessional
1. not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession
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incessant
1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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selfless
1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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smokeless
1. emitting or containing little or no smoke
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fruitless
1. unproductive of success
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lessened
1. impaired by diminution
2. decreased in severity; made less harsh
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faceless
1. without a face or identity
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merciless
1. having or showing no mercy
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immunosuppressive
1. of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression
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unprocessed
1. not treated or prepared by a special process
2. not refined or processed
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dressy
1. in fancy clothing
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addressable
1. capable of being addressed
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godless
1. not revering god
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harnessed
1. brought under control and put to use
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regressive
1. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
2. opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
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assessable
1. capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation
2. capable of being considered carefully
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possessive
1. serving to express or indicate possession
2. desirous of owning
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depressant
1. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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bottomless
1. having no bottom
2. extremely deep
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scoreless
1. having no points scores
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childless
1. without offspring
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compressible
1. capable of being compressed or made more compact
2. capable of being easily compressed
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roadless
1. lacking pathways
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baseless
1. without a basis in reason or fact
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defenseless
1. lacking protection or support
2. having no protecting or concealing cover
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landless
1. owning no land
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inessential
1. not basic or fundamental
2. not absolutely necessary
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rimless
1. lacking a rim or frame
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odorless
1. having no odor
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thoughtless
1. showing lack of careful thought
2. without care or thought for others
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toothless
1. lacking necessary force for effectiveness
2. lacking teeth
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unimpressed
1. not moved to serious regard
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skinless
1. having no skin
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blameless
1. free of guilt; not subject to blame
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backless
1. lacking a back
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incompressible
1. incapable of being compressed; resisting compression
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dispossessed
1. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
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aimless
1. aimlessly drifting
2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
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matchless
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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ceaseless
1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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voiceless
1. produced without vibration of the vocal cords
2. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
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braless
1. having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity
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waterless
1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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weightless
1. having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light
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bloodless
1. free from blood or bloodshed
2. destitute of blood or apparently so
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suppressive
1. tending to suppress
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soulless
1. lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
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airless
1. lacking fresh air
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watercress
1. of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green
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impressionable
1. easily impressed or influenced
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spineless
1. lacking a backbone or spinal column
2. lacking spiny processes
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treeless
1. not wooded
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penniless
1. not having enough money to pay for necessities
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faultless
1. without fault or error
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colourless
1. lacking in variety and interest
2. weak in color; not colorful
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irrepressible
1. impossible to repress or control
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meatless
1. lacking meat
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classless
1. favoring social equality
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fingerless
1. not having or having lost fingers
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expressionist
1. of or relating to expressionism
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formless
1. having no definite form or distinct shape
2. having no physical form
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listless
1. lacking zest or vivacity
2. marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
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professorial
1. relating to or characteristic of professors
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noiseless
1. making no sound
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brainless
1. not using intelligence
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cloudless
1. free from clouds
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seedless
1. lacking seeds
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fatherless
1. having no living father
2. not having a known or legally responsible father
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groundless
1. without a basis in reason or fact
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wordless
1. expressed without speech
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impressionistic
1. of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
2. relating to or characteristic of Impressionism
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wingless
1. lacking wings
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unimpressive
1. not capable of impressing
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sinless
1. free from sin
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winless
1. having no wins
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sessile
1. permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about
2. attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk
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processional
1. intended for use in a procession
2. of or relating to or characteristic of a procession
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nonessential
1. not of prime or central importance
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featureless
1. lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
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thankless
1. not likely to be rewarded
2. not feeling or showing gratitude
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dauntless
1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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motherless
1. having no living or known mother
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frictionless
1. lacking all friction
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tubeless
1. of a tire; not needing an inner tube
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unaddressed
1. not addressed
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heedless
1. marked by or paying little heed or attention
2. characterized by careless unconcern
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gutless
1. lacking courage or vitality
2. weak in willpower, courage or vitality
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