senseless


sense·less

adj \ˈsen(t)s-ləs\

Definition of SENSELESS

: destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to sense: as a : unconscious <knocked senseless> b : foolish, stupid <it was some senseless practical joke — A. Conan Doyle> c : meaningless <a senseless murder>
sense·less·ly adverb
sense·less·ness noun

Examples of SENSELESS

  1. Don't be such a senseless idiot!
  2. <she collapsed, senseless, after hitting her head>

First Known Use of SENSELESS

1557

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