English Explanatory Dictionary

defenseless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfɛnsləs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-defenseless.wav

Word forms

defenseless more defenseless most defenseless defenceless

Etymology

From defense + -less.

Synonyms

naked

Derived words

defenselessly defenselessness
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