adjective

defenseless

dih-FEHNS-luhs

Defenseless (adjective) means Without protection; unable to defend oneself. Example: “The kitten was defenseless against the larger animals.”

adjective

Without protection; unable to defend oneself.

"The kitten was defenseless against the larger animals."

How to use defenseless

Learner’s notes

UK vs US

American spelling; British English writes "defenceless."

Easily confused with

defenceless →

more defenseless comparative, most defenseless superlative

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The kitten was _____ against the larger animals.

From defense + -less.

useless ageless wireless hopeless homeless tireless careless lifeless baseless clueless timeless loveless

What does “defenseless” mean?

The word “defenseless” means without protection; unable to defend oneself.

How do you pronounce “defenseless”?

“Defenseless” is pronounced dih-FEHNS-luhs (/dɪˈfɛnsləs/ in IPA).

How do you use “defenseless” in a sentence?

Here is “defenseless” used in a sentence: “The kitten was defenseless against the larger animals.”

What part of speech is “defenseless”?

“Defenseless” is an adjective.