Defenceless
/dɪˈfɛnsləs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Without defence; undefended. UK
"Paralysed, the old man was defenceless; and the robbers easily stole all of his money."
Adjective
- 1 lacking weapons for self-defense wordnet
- 2 lacking protection or support wordnet
Adverb
- 1 without defense wordnet
Example
More examples"The life of the prisoner and of his defenceless daughter is threatened by a diabolical plot."
Etymology
From defence + -less.