Definition of LIFELESS

lifeless

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • deprived of life; no longer living
    • "a lifeless body"
  • destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings
    • "after the dance the littered and lifeless ballroom echoed hollowly"
  • lacking animation or excitement or activity
    • "it was a lifeless party until she arrived"
  • not having the capacity to support life
    • "a lifeless planet"

Adj

  • inanimate; having no life
  • dead; having lost life
  • uninhabited, or incapable of supporting life
  • dull or lacking vitality

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lyfles, lifles, from Old English līflēas (“lifeless”), equivalent to life + -less. Cognate with West Frisian libbensleas (“lifeless”), Dutch levenloos (“lifeless”), German leblos (“lifeless”), Danish livløs (“lifeless”), Swedish livlös (“lifeless”), Icelandic líflaus (“lifeless”).

Scrabble Score: 11

lifeless is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lifeless is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lifeless is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

lifeless is a valid Words With Friends word