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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unsanctify 10 letters · 18 points remove the sanctification from or make unsanctified
unsanitary 10 letters · 13 points not sanitary or healthful
unsatiable 10 letters · 12 points impossible to satisfy
unsatiably 10 letters · 15 points to an insatiable degree

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unsarcastic 11 letters · 15 points not sarcastic
unsatisfied 11 letters · 15 points not having been satisfied
unsaturated 11 letters · 12 points not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature

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unsanctified 12 letters · 18 points not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
unsanctioned 12 letters · 15 points without explicit official permission
unsaponified 12 letters · 18 points not converted into soap

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