strengthless
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of strengthless
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at strength, -less
Example Sentences
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And round that early-laurelled head Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead, And find unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl’s.
From New York Times ● Sep. 25, 2016
Dr. Ernst Distelmeyer," joyless, strengthless Dr. Ley relinquished a vial of poison and told his U.S. captors: "I will always believe that Adolf Hitler was Germany's greatest man.
From Time Magazine Archive
She was worse than strengthless against Denis Oglethorpe.
From Theo A Sprightly Love Story by Frances Hodgson Burnett
So little do you care for eternal joy?" the Valkyrie asks wistfully; "all in all to you is the poor woman who, tired and full of trouble, lies strengthless in your lap?
From The Wagnerian Romances by Gertrude Hall Brownell
It required repeated attempts ere he was able to draw one out of the box, for the cans were large, of gallon size, and his numbed arms were almost strengthless.
From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Norman Springer
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