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What are examples of the suffix -less?

Here are some examples of words using the suffix "-less":

Common words:

* Careless: Without care.

* Hopeless: Without hope.

* Homeless: Without a home.

* Jobless: Without a job.

* Pointless: Without a point.

* Powerless: Without power.

* Sleepless: Without sleep.

* Thoughtless: Without thought.

* Worthless: Without worth.

Less common words:

* Aimless: Without aim or purpose.

* Boundless: Without bounds or limits.

* Clueless: Without clues or information.

* Fearless: Without fear.

* Friendless: Without friends.

* Heartless: Without compassion or empathy.

* Meaningless: Without meaning or significance.

* Nameless: Without a name.

* Shameless: Without shame or remorse.

* Skillless: Without skills or ability.

* Speechless: Without words.

* Tasteless: Without flavor.

* Timeless: Without time or age.

* Useless: Without use or purpose.

Words with variations:

* Childless

* Countless

* Effortless

* Faultless

* Fearless

* Flawless

* Hairless

* Helpless

* Leaderless

* Meaningless

* Merciless

* Nameless

* Numberless

* Penetrable

* Powerless

* Ruthless

* Seedless

* Shameless

* Soundless

* Speechless

* Thoughtless

* Traceless

* Valueless

* Waterless

* Worthless

The suffix "-less" generally indicates the absence of something or the lack of a quality.

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