plotless en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈplɑtləs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English plot Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English plotless From plot + -less.
Meanings
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Lacking a substantial plot (storyline).
The highlights of the plotless road movie appear to be a 15-minute shot of a dirty windscreen gradually accumulating dead bugs, and an equally tedious blow-job involving Chloë Sevigny and a very pleased-looking Gallo.
2003 November 14, Jacques Peretti, “You are a bad man trying to do bad things to Vincent”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most plotless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more plotless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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