We can add the suffix –less (meaning without or not sufficient) to some nouns and create a new adjective. Here are 20 adjectives ending in -less to add to your vocabulary:
Careless
Meaning: not paying enough attention.
- Tom has to pay a fine for careless driving.
Endless
Meaning: being or seeming to be without end.
- When Thomas looked at the queue in front of the cashier, it seemed endless.
Fearless
Meaning: have no fear.
- Sara is a fearless woman who’s always wanted to work for the police.
Harmless
Meaning: not capable of causing damage.
- Don’t worry about the dog because it’s harmless.
Heartless
Meaning: cruel, careless.
- People who get rid of their pets are heartless.
Helpless
Meaning: not able to do something, powerless.
- They were helpless during the storm.
Homeless
Meaning: be without a place to live.
- 10,000 people were made homeless in yesterday’s earthquake.
Hopeless
Meaning: without hope, desperate.
- The firefighters tried to stop the fire from spreading but it was hopeless.
Jobless
Meaning: unemployed
- Although he’s applied with many companies, he’s been jobless for four months.
Mindless
Meaning: stupid, without purpose.
- I don’t want my child to grow watching mindless violence on TV.
Painless
Meaning: which causes no pain.
- An operation took only five minutes; but most importantly, it was totally painless.
Powerless
Meaning: who/which has no power.
- Although she was a a doctor, Anna felt powerless to help her ill child.
Priceless
Meaning: extremely valuable.
- Some of Van Gogh’s paintings are priceless.
Restless
Meaning: unable to calm down.
- As the day went by, Peter got restless because there was no news about his friend.
Senseless
Meaning: Meaningless and foolish.
- The terrorist attack was a senseless tragedy.
Sleepless
Meaning: unable to sleep.
- Rita spent so many sleepless nights worrying about money.
Speechless
Meaning: not able to speak because of shock or astonishment.
- Sara was staring speechless at her husband when he told her he was leaving.
Tasteless
Meaning: having no flavour.
- The sandwich she ate was dry and tasteless, but she was starving so she didn’t mind.
Useless
Meaning: not useful or effective.
- Simona wanted to call the police but her phone was broken and useless.
Worthless
Meaning: have no value.
- That dress is beautiful but it’s worthless if it doesn’t fit you
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