contentless

English

Etymology 1

From content (“subject matter”) +‎ -less.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒn.tɛnt.lɪs/
(US) enPR: kŏn'tĕnt, IPA^(key): /ˈkɑn.tɛnt.lɪs/

Adjective

contentless (not comparable)

Lacking content.
a beautiful but essentially contentless book

Antonyms

contentful

Derived terms

contentlessness

Etymology 2

From content (“contentment, satisfaction”) +‎ -less.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kənˈtɛnt.lɪs/

Adjective

contentless (comparative more contentless, superlative most contentless)

Discontented; dissatisfied.
- 1607, William Shakespeare, The Life of Timon of Athens, IV. iii. 246:
  Best state, contentless, / Hath a distracted and most wretched being, / Worse than the worst, content.

Antonyms

contentful

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