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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 But in his shock at the strength of this wordless feeling, all that Will could do was point at the grassy hill that rose behind them. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 Her voice became a wordless shriek. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026 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 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
  • Confession has also been a way for artists to seize authority from systems that preferred them silent, decorative, or safely explained.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Each signature shoe was made the silent main character of a short movie.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • Families where unspoken tensions about roles, fairness and legacy had been accumulating for years.
    — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A professional conversation could become confusing if home responsibilities remain unspoken.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of unspoken
Adjective
  • By the end, the audience is left almost speechless — and still thinking about this singular, deeply original performance long after Lyons has left the stage.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of speechless
Adjective
  • Dmitry Gorin, a former prosecutor, said in this case prosecutors would be able to prove implied malice from Rios driving.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of implied
Adjective
  • If this morning's College GameDay was any indication, maybe watch the game on mute if the kiddos aren't in bed yet.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Your iPhone 13 is missing the Action Button, a customizable shortcut key that replaced the age-old mute switch.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of mute
Adjective
  • The royal’s past trips to Scotland and Ireland have been a showcase for her muted autumnal style with an earthy edge.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • With his muted facial expressions, Xi is a difficult leader to read.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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