wordless

adjective

ˈwərd-ləs How to pronounce wordless (audio)
Definition of wordlessnext
1
as in silent
deliberately refraining from speech he stood wordless before his accusers

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2
as in unspoken
understood although not put into words a wordless fondness for each other

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Recent Examples of wordless The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters. — Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 His social media bio is wordless; there is just a ninja emoji. — New York Times, 10 June 2026 The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026 The story’s ending hinges on a small, almost wordless exchange. — Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wordless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
  1. silent
  2. unspoken
  3. speechless
  4. implied
  5. mute
  6. muted
Adjective
  • For a moment, the world was still and silent, save for a flock of birds flying low over the water.
    — Annissa Durar, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After his father’s death, strong and silent Mauro hires a farm hand to work alongside him.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • Yet Saint-Tropez remains stubbornly itself, with social rituals and unspoken conventions that aren't always obvious at first.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Chandler says Hal has a deep respect for John from the beginning, even if it’s unspoken.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unspoken
Adjective
  • His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023
Definition of speechless
Adjective
  • By selling the August $60 put, options traders capture rich implied volatility ahead of August earnings while capitalizing on Ball Corp's robust cash flows, debt reduction discipline, and favorable historical post-earnings price stability.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of implied
Adjective
  • Instead, their positions are conveyed to us through the media, political elites, and heads of industry who can amplify, mute, or distort them.
    — Anandita Sabherwal, Time, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Fauci sat mute as Johnson described adverse health effects from COVID-19 vaccines and the efficacy of ivermectin to treat the virus.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of mute
Adjective
  • Jolly’s stance is more muted than that of many Democrats who oppose Amendment 3.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than sticking to traditional off-white or ivory, the collection also includes muted shades like hay, hazelnut, and olive, giving sheer linen curtains a richer, more unexpected twist.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
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