armless

[ ahrm-lis ]

adjective

1. lacking an arm or arms:

   The Venus de Milo is an armless statue.

Other Words From

• armless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of armless¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; arm ¹, -less

Example Sentences

When I go into cafes or restaurants, most have armless chairs, making it difficult to get up, because the tables are high.

From Washington Post

All that was left of the corpse was a headless, armless torso with one leg, still wearing a stiletto-heeled boot.

From The Daily Beast

But I have always been careful not to let people see me do things that they would know to be impossible for an armless man.

From Project Gutenberg

There is even an armless billiard-player among them; and I could not wish him a happier setting for the exercise of his skill.

From Project Gutenberg

He still lives, but an armless sleeve furnishes constant reminder of the terrible experience of that June day.

From Project Gutenberg

He was as much good there as an armless man in a billiard tournament.

From Project Gutenberg

Norman, peeping through a knot-hole, the gate being shut, had seen the Armless Man scratch a match and light a fire with his toes.

From Project Gutenberg