respectless en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *speḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti Proto-Italic *spekjō Latin speciō Latin respiciō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin respectus Old French respectbor. Middle English respect English respect 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 respectless From respect + -less.
Meanings
- Without respect; disrespectful.
- (obsolete) Regardless.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most respectless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more respectless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |