shockless en · ADJ
Etymology
From shock + -less.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, usually) Not causing, or not undergoing, a shock or shocks.
[The reason] the equipment is carried in a compartment rather than the baggage car is to give it a more shockless ride.
1940, Broadcasting, volume 19, page 64:For many years there has been a strong demand for a shockless railway crossing from a general public in cities […]
1915, E.S.Cobb, Los Angeles, Water & Sewage Works, Volume 48, California:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more shockless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most shockless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |