will-less en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English will 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 will-less From will + -less.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will.
- (not-comparable) Of an action, involuntary.
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(not-comparable) Intestate; without a legal will governing one's property or estate.
He died will-less.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| willless | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
willful · resolute · determined
Deriveds
Relateds
certain (lacking volition)
Synonyms
Translations (3)
pl bezwolny (of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will) · sv viljelös (of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will) · de willenlos (of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will)