directionless
Americanadjective
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As Rue muses in a voiceover, she’s beautiful, directionless and “so desperate for attention she’s willing to humiliate herself.”
From Salon ● May 4, 2026
Born and raised a few miles from the Baltic Sea, Judit comes to conceive of life as a directionless voyage on a sinking craft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Hurt made her film debut in Woody Allen’s 1978 drama, “Interiors,” where she portrayed the directionless would-be artist Joey opposite her more successful siblings Renata and Flyn, played by Diane Keaton and Kristin Griffith, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
One of gaming's biggest titles was left directionless - and there's been no game in the best-selling series since.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
Dr. Calvin coughed and there was a sudden impossible flurry of directionless energy.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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