adjective

defenseless

dih-FEHNS-luhs

adjective

Without protection; unable to defend oneself.

"The kitten was defenseless against the larger animals."

How to Use Defenseless

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UK vs US

American spelling; British English writes "defenceless."

Easily confused with

defenceless →

more defenseless comparative, most defenseless superlative

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The kitten was _____ against the larger animals.

From defense + -less.

useless ageless wireless hopeless homeless tireless careless lifeless baseless clueless timeless loveless