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单词 wordless
释义 word·less
\ˈwərdlə̇s, ˈwə̄d-, ˈwəid-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English wordles, from word (I) + -les -less
1. : not expressed or not expressible in words
 < choking exasperation and wordless shame — Thomas Wolfe >
: involving no use of words
 < wordless intercourse with rude nature — John Burroughs >
2.
 a. : saying nothing : silent, speechless
  < he stood helpless — wordless even — Lew Wallace >
 b. : lacking ability or inclination to express oneself freely in words : inarticulate, taciturn
  < a calm, wordless man — W.A.White >
3. : not consisting of or accompanied by words
 < with a wordless squeak — P.G.Wodehouse >
 < the wordless language of architecture — E.M.Bridge >
 < wordless music >
word·less·ly adverb
word·less·ness noun -es
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