1
: not expressed in or accompanied by words
a wordless picture book
2
: silent, speechless
sat wordless throughout the meeting
wordlessly
adverb
wordlessness
noun
Examples of wordless in a Sentence
he stood wordless before his accusers
a wordless fondness for each other
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In a wordless visual dialogue, the director recreates Poland’s history from the World War I to the present day.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
She’s played by Zoey Deutch, whose gift for wordless communication is in full flower here.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
For much of the film, Tatum’s performance is purely physical, wordless, while Jeffrey is alone, a voice-over providing context and reflection.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Although wordless, the book offers an engaging journey that ends in a delightful surprise—sure to satisfy even the pickiest young critic.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
She’s played by Zoey Deutch, whose gift for wordless communication is in full flower here.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
For much of the film, Tatum’s performance is purely physical, wordless, while Jeffrey is alone, a voice-over providing context and reflection.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Although wordless, the book offers an engaging journey that ends in a delightful surprise—sure to satisfy even the pickiest young critic.
—Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordless. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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wordless
adjective
word·less
ˈwərd-ləs 
1
: not expressed in or having words
a wordless picture book
2
: silent sense 1, speechless
sat wordless throughout the meeting
wordlessly
adverb
wordlessness
noun
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