Strengthless

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Being powerless or weak; lacking strength.

    "And as the vvretch vvhoſe feuer-vveakned ioynts, / Like ſtrengthleſſe hinges buckle vnder life, / […] euen ſo my limbes, / VVeakened vvith griefe, being novv enragde vvith griefe, / Are thrice themſelues: […]"

  2. 2
    Having no special abilities or talents; lacking strengths.

Example

More examples

"And as the vvretch vvhoſe feuer-vveakned ioynts, / Like ſtrengthleſſe hinges buckle vnder life, / […] euen ſo my limbes, / VVeakened vvith griefe, being novv enragde vvith griefe, / Are thrice themſelues: […]"

Etymology

From Middle English strengthles, streintheles, strencthelæs, equivalent to strength + -less.

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