What does “-less” mean at the end of a word?

The suffix “-less” usually means “without,” “lacking,” or “free from” something. For example, fearless means “without fear,” while painless means “without pain.”

Is “-less” a prefix or a suffix?

“-Less” is a suffix because it appears at the end of a base word. A prefix appears at the beginning of a word, while a suffix appears at the end.

Are all words ending in less negative?

No. Some describe positive qualities: fearless means brave, selfless means caring about others, and flawless means perfect. Others, such as careless , heartless , and hopeless , are clearly negative.

What are some positive words ending in “-less”?

Positive examples include fearless , selfless , flawless , tireless , effortless , priceless , timeless , and limitless . They describe courage, kindness, beauty, value, or strong effort.

Are words ending in less always adjectives?

Almost always. Words like fearless (a fearless leader), wireless (a wireless device), and hopeless (a hopeless situation) describe nouns, so they are adjectives. Add “-ly” to make an adverb: carelessly , endlessly .

What is the difference between “-less” and “-ful”?

“-Less” means “without,” while “-ful” means “full of” or “having.” Many base words take both: careful and careless , hopeful and hopeless . Not every pair exists, though. We say countless , but never “countful.” See our list of words ending in ful .

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aeonian 7 letters · 7 points continuing forever or indefinitely
aerated 7 letters · 8 points (of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification
aerator 7 letters · 7 points an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
aerides 7 letters · 8 points any orchid of the genus Aerides
aerobic 7 letters · 11 points depending on free oxygen or air
aerogel 7 letters · 8 points a synthetic porous ultralight material derived from a gel, in which the liquid component of the gel has…
aerosol 7 letters · 7 points a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually…

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