"characterless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more characterless [comparative], most characterless [superlative]
Etymology: character + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|character|less}} character + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} characterless (comparative more characterless, superlative most characterless)
  1. Having no distinguishing character or quality. Translations (having no distinguishing character or quality): charakterlos (German)
    Sense id: en-characterless-en-adj-UvHOWcPV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 78 22 Disambiguation of 'having no distinguishing character or quality': 99 1
  2. Lacking in or devoid of personality.
    Sense id: en-characterless-en-adj-aUyRNhKv

Download JSON data for characterless meaning in English (2.2kB)

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