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senselesse

senselesse is the obsolete spelling of senseless.

Meaning of senseless

Adjective

senseless (comparative more senseless, superlative most senseless)

  1. Without feeling or desire to work; deprived of sensation.
    • The blow to his head rendered him senseless; he didn’t awaken until he was in the ambulance.
  2. Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
    • What a senseless waste of money.
  3. Without a discernible meaning or purpose, especially of a violent or evil act.
    • The school shooting was a senseless act of violence.
  4. Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement
    • He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.

Forms of senselesse

comparativemore senselesse
superlativemost senselesse

Questions about senselesse

What is senselesse the obsolete spelling of?
Senselesse is the obsolete spelling of senseless.

Words near senselesse in the dictionary

  1. senseful
  2. sensei
  3. senseis
  4. sensel
  5. senseless
  6. senselesse
  7. senselessly
  8. senselessness
  9. senselessnesses
  10. sensels
  11. sensely

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