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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Wordless interludes find Jem and Ray dancing to music or sparring as boxers, their simmering feud reduced to its core elements of rugged masculinity and sibling rivalry.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025
She is the author of the forthcoming memoir "Beautiful Mystery: Living in a Wordless World," which will be published by Duke University Press on September 30, 2025.
From Salon • Jul. 29, 2025
For older toddlers especially, Aaron Becker’s Wordless books work regardless of the language spoken at home, and they are full of joy and spark imagination.
From Slate • Nov. 27, 2019
With the Wordless Music Orchestra on hand, there was a string section to underline Mr. Cale’s viola drones and a sousaphone to broaden the bass.
From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2017
Wordless, they formed up in lines behind the wagons.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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