adj. BE; AE: defenseless
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
defenceless — adj. same as {defenseless}; as, a defenceless child. Syn: defenseless, helpless. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defenceless — (Brit.) de fence·less || lɪs adj. without protection, without defence (also defenseless) … English contemporary dictionary
defenceless — (US defenseless) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ without defence or protection; completely vulnerable. DERIVATIVES defencelessness noun … English terms dictionary
defenceless — (BrE) (AmE defenseless) adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, lie (esp. BrE) ▪ He was kicked as he lay defenceless on the ground. ▪ leave sb ▪ T … Collocations dictionary
defenceless — [[t]dɪfe̱nsləs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly. ...a savage attack on a defenceless young girl. ...the kind of leader who would leave the country isolated and… … English dictionary
defenceless — Defenseless De*fense less, a. Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected. [Also spelled {defenceless}.] {De*fense less*ly}, adv. {De*fense less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] 2. unarmed; used of persons or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defenceless — adjective Without defence; undefended. Blind, deaf, and paralysed, the old man was defenceless; and the robbers easily stole all of his money … Wiktionary
defenceless — de|fence|less BrE defenseless AmE [dıˈfensləs] adj weak and unable to protect yourself from attack or harm ▪ a defenceless old lady … Dictionary of contemporary English
defenceless — BrE, defenseless AmE weak and unable to protect yourself from attack or harm: a defenceless old lady … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
defenceless — UK [dɪˈfensləs] / US adjective weak and unable to protect yourself It was an evil crime against a defenceless old man … English dictionary
