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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unsatiated 10 letters · 11 points not having been satisfied
usableness 10 letters · 12 points the quality of being able to provide good service
wholesaler 10 letters · 16 points someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers

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utilisation 11 letters · 11 points the act of using
versatility 11 letters · 17 points having a wide variety of skills

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unsatisfying 12 letters · 19 points not up to expectations
unsavoriness 12 letters · 15 points extreme unpalatability to the mouth
urbanisation 12 letters · 14 points the condition of being urbanized

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