wordless
Americanadjective
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speechless, silent, or mute.
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not put into words; unexpressed.
adjective
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inarticulate or silent
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music of or relating to vocal music that is not provided with an articulated text
a wordless chorus
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of wordless
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at word, -less
Example Sentences
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The Familiar’s wordless, expressive design is charming precisely because it signals emotional attunement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The conclusion, a wordless moment between father and daughter set to the strains of Bach played on a broken pipe organ, was the most devastating passage of the entire festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
“Sentimental Value” says so much with wordless glances and still faces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Then, when The Blind Man realizes that the rumored “Spirit of the Forest” is, in fact, this wounded, wordless being seeking nothing more than company, his reaction is not terror but tenderness.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2025
We lay in the tent for three days while the blizzard yelled at us, a three-day-long, wordless, hateful yell from the unbreathing lungs.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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