"graspless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more graspless [comparative], most graspless [superlative]
Etymology: grasp + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grasp|less}} grasp + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} graspless (comparative more graspless, superlative most graspless)
  1. Without a grasp; relaxed.
    Sense id: en-graspless-en-adj-7qQIlcL9 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 45 55
  2. Unable to be grasped or handled; insubstantial.
    Sense id: en-graspless-en-adj-z9YO8CRP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 45 55

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