Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lipless

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: li-p-less
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without a lip or lips.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: (sometimes synonymous) brimless, ledgeless, rimless"

Etymology

From lip + -less.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: lip

Derived Forms

liplessly liplessness

Synonyms

achilous unlipped brimless ledgeless rimless

Questions

What does lipless mean?: Without a lip or lips.
Where does lipless come from?: From lip + -less.

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