mindless

adjective

mind·​less ˈmīn(d)-ləs 

1

a

: marked by a lack of mind or consciousness

a mindless sleep

b(1)

: marked by or displaying no use of the powers of the intellect

mindless violence

(2)

: requiring little attention or thought

especially : not intellectually challenging or stimulating

mindless work

a mindless movie

2

: not mindful : heedless

mindless of the consequences

mindlessly adverb

mindlessness noun

Synonyms

• dumb
• stupid
• slow
• simple
• thick
• brainless
• dense

Examples of mindless in a Sentence

The article was a mindless piece of nonsense.

The movie has been criticized for its mindless violence.

a mindless waste of time

He seemed to be completely mindless of the danger he was facing.

She was mindless of her appearance.

Recent Examples on the Web

And that’s a stupid, dumb, mindless question. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025

Something evil's lurking in the dark In Rice's books, Revenant vampires are terrifying, mindless, feral monsters. —Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025

The 37% rule is not some mindless, automatic thing. —Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025

Why aren’t players benched for a play, or a series, after mindless penalties? —Barry Jackson updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

mindless

adjective

mind·​less ˈmīn-(d)ləs 

1

a

: lacking the ability to think, feel, or respond

a mindless killer

b

: showing no use of the intelligence

mindless violence

2

: not mindful

mindlessly adverb

mindlessness noun