"muscleless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From muscle + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|muscle|less}} muscle + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} muscleless (not comparable)
  1. Lacking muscle tissue. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-muscleless-en-adj-alUkDvVD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 65 35
  2. Feeble, weak, lacking strength or power. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-muscleless-en-adj-pvFVzb3s

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