"talkless" meaning in English

See talkless in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From talk + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|talk|less}} talk + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} talkless (not comparable)
  1. Without talk. Tags: not-comparable
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          "ref": "1986 February 8, Billboard, volume 98, number 6, page 18:",
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