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talkless

talkless adjective: without talk.

Adjective

talkless (not comparable)

  1. Without talk.
    • One of the most recent devices for use in communication between deaf mutes is a "talkless phone" that conveys messages by means of an alphabet printed on electric-light bulbs.1924 November, Popular Science, volume 105, number 5, page 70
    • The talkless 24-hour period was devoid of advertisements, record intros and all other spoken words.1986 February 8, Billboard, volume 98, number 6, page 18

Origin of talkless

From talk + -less.

Words formed from talkless

Questions about talkless

What does talkless mean?
Talkless means without talk.
What part of speech is talkless?
Talkless is an adjective.

Words near talkless in the dictionary

  1. talkings
  2. talkings to
  3. talkings-to
  4. Talkington
  5. Talkingtons
  6. talkless
  7. talklessness
  8. talkloid
  9. talkover
  10. talkovers
  11. talkpage

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