"sweetless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From sweet + -less. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|sweet#Noun|less}} sweet + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sweetless (not comparable)
  1. (especially UK, India) Without sweets (confectionery). Tags: India, UK, especially, not-comparable Synonyms: candyless
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