"playless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: play + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|play|less}} play + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} playless (not comparable)
  1. Devoid of play (recreational activities). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-playless-en-adj-KrV6~b-n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 65 35
  2. Without plays (theatrical works). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-playless-en-adj-yb3bjnR4

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