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strap·less
 strapless
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- pronunciation:
- straep
lihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
without straps or covering over the shoulders, as a woman's evening gown.
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adverb + (adj.)strapless
like, obviously, quite, sometimes
(adj.)strapless
+ noun
actress,
ball,
belt,
blazer,
bodice,
bodysuit,
bra,
breast,
bride,
cashmere,
chiffon,
cocktail,
column,
crinoline,
detail,
dress,
evening,
fox,
fur,
gown,
halter,
heel,
ivory,
lace,
lavender,
outfit,
page,
petticoat,
satin,
sheath,
shirt,
silhouette,
silk,
silver,
strap,
suit,
taffeta,
top,
tulle,
velvet,
wedding
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The word strapless
contains the following part:
-less
Middle English
adjective-forming suffix
that means without
  More about this word part:
The suffix -less
attaches primarily to monosyllabic English nouns. However, -less
is a fully productive suffix, meaning it can be added to any noun to form legitimate new words.
Example words:
aimless, airless, baseless, blameless, bloodless, boneless, bodiless, bottomless, boundless, brainless, breathless, careless, cheerless, colorless, cordless, countless, dauntless, doubtless, endless, fatherless, fearless, feckless, flawless, formless, graceless, groundless, heartless, helpless, homeless, hopeless, jobless, joyless, listless, matchless, merciless, mindless, motionless, nameless, painless, peerless, penniless, pitiless, pointless, powerless, priceless, regardless, relentless, restless, selfless, sightless, soundless1, spotless, stainless, strapless, sunless, tasteless, thoughtless, tireless, useless, wireless, weightless, worthless
- synonyms:
- a-1, an-1
- antonyms:
- -ful1
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