wordless

adjective

word·​less ˈwərd-ləs 

1

: not expressed in or accompanied by words

a wordless picture book

2

: silent, speechless

sat wordless throughout the meeting

wordlessly adverb

wordlessness noun

Synonyms of wordless

• silent
• speechless
• mute
• muted

Examples of wordless in a Sentence

he stood wordless before his accusers

a wordless fondness for each other

Recent Examples on the Web

The music, by Indian New Wave maestro Vanraj Bhatia, ranges from wordless compositions that distill drama and action, to songs of devotion steeped in age-old musical traditions. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2026

These wordless vocalizations that feel both sacred and profane, beautiful and terrifying. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

This superb wordless sequence — the set designer is Beowulf Boritt; the movement director is Lorenzo Pisoni, the lights are by Allen Lee Hughes — reassures us that a show about a guy in a chair will move like a hummingbird. — New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Four people in a room, playing together, cameras catching all of their wordless communication, their concentration and their intensity in full focus. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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