bottomless
Americanadjective
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lacking a bottom.
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immeasurably deep.
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unfathomable; mysterious.
a bottomless problem.
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without bounds; unlimited.
He seems to have a bottomless supply of money.
- Synonyms:
- inexhaustible, infinite, boundless
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without basis, cause, or reason.
a bottomless accusation.
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nude or nearly nude below as well as above the waist.
bottomless dancers.
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featuring bottomless entertainers.
a bottomless club.
adjective
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having no bottom
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unlimited; inexhaustible
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very deep
Other Word Forms
- bottomlessly adverb
- bottomlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of bottomless
1275–1325; Middle English botomles. See bottom, -less; bottomless 6, 7 on the model of topless
Example Sentences
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Just because the strident crunch of Freya Ridings' recent singles conjures up images of a medieval army riding into battle, that doesn't mean she's a warrior queen blessed with bottomless self-confidence.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The last time the Globes rolled around, we were standing on the edge of a cliff; now we’re free falling into a seemingly bottomless pit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
Mexican couple Daniela Garcia and Fran Ruiloba joined in for the bottomless revelry after hearing about the event last year.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
Whether developing habits, finding new hobbies or digging out from a bottomless pit of emails, change is hard—and requires a mindset shift as well as persistence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
His emotions were liquid; his anger was a wild rage, his pleasure jubilation, his humor biting, his sorrow and empathy a bottomless abyss.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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