"bassless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From bass + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bass|less}} bass + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bassless (not comparable)
  1. (music) Lacking a bass Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music Derived forms: basslessness
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