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Meaning of less is to be without
Suffix less Meaning of less is to be without
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breathless (adj.) Definition – without breath; out of breath
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effortless (adj.) Definition – without having to try; easy
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fearless (adj.) Definition – without fear; not afraid
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motionless (adj.) Definition – without movement; still
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odorless (adj.) Definition – without a smell
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penniless (adj.) Definition – without money; poor
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Penniless continued… What is the root word of penniless?
What happened to the y? why? Be careful you spell this word correctly.
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reckless (adj.) Definition – without responsibility; careless
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speechless (adj.) Definition – without speech; lack of words; quiet
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tireless (adj.) Definition – without getting tired; persistent
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worthless (adj.) Definition – without value; not worth anything
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Question When you add the suffix
“-less” to a word what happens to the meaning of that root word?
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