voiceless

voice·less

adj \-ləs\

Definition of VOICELESS

1

: having no voice : mute

2

: not voiced : surd <a voiceless consonant>

— voice·less·ly adverb

— voice·less·ness noun

Examples of VOICELESS

1. “S” is a voiceless consonant.
2. <believes that animals deserve basic rights even though they are voiceless>

First Known Use of VOICELESS

1535

Related to VOICELESS

Synonyms: inarticulate, speechless, mute

Related Words: tongue-tied; incoherent, incomprehensible; closemouthed, laconic, reserved, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative; mum, nonspeaking, quiet, silent, wordless

Near Antonyms: blabby, chatty, communicative, expansive, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, talky, vocal; expatiating, speaking out, speaking up; articulating, speaking, talking; articulate, eloquent, fluent, voluble

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