Definition of senseless
: destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to sense: such asa : unconscious knocked senselessb : foolish, stupid it was some senseless practical joke — A. Conan Doylec : meaningless a senseless murder
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Examples of senseless in a sentence
Don't be such a senseless idiot!
she collapsed, senseless, after hitting her head
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SENSELESS Defined for English Language Learners
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: done or happening for no reason
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—used after beat, knock, etc., to say that someone is hurt badly and becomes unconscious
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: stupid or foolish
SENSELESS Defined for Kids
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1 : unconscious 2 I was knocked senseless.
2 : stupid 2 It seemed senseless to run away without money. — E. L. Konigsburg, Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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