defenceless

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

defence +‎ -less

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɛnsləs/

Adjective

defenceless (comparative more defenceless, superlative most defenceless)

  1. Without defence; undefended.
    Blind, deaf, and paralysed, the old man was defenceless; and the robbers easily stole all of his money.

Translations
defenceless — see defenseless
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