Associations to the word «Defenseless»

Wiktionary

DEFENSELESS, adjective. Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

Dictionary definition

DEFENSELESS, adverb. Without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly".
DEFENSELESS, adjective. Lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child".
DEFENSELESS, adjective. Having no protecting or concealing cover; "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare.
DEFENSELESS, adjective. Lacking weapons for self-defense.

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