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
- wordlessly adverb
- wordlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of wordless
Example Sentences
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The wordless vocal refrain bears a resemblance to Leo Sayer’s 1976 hit “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,” and that’s one catchy hook alongside several others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Its beat is a mix of drum machines, sequenced electronics and an acoustic kit, as tricky cymbal flourishes and field recordings of wordless voices echo somewhere in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
It includes a wordless soprano in tribute to Nellie Melba, the Australian soprano.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
Our favorite shows’ downtrodden employees communicate that they share our plight through close-ups on wordless expressions, fourth wall-breaking eyerolls and reality TV-style confessionals.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025
Emma and I jumped and hugged each other; Horace fell to his knees and tossed up his arms in a wordless hallelujah!
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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