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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 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 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 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
  • While his craft transformed a silent battle into celebrated wearable art, Damon is open about the fact that healing is an ongoing journey.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward, is remaining silent about both her criminal case and her future political plans.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of silent
Adjective
  • The protagonist, a boy named Arvid, wrestles with suspicions about his family dynamic and the impossible task of dealing with a sorrow that is left unspoken.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The time, the route, even the small unspoken rituals ingrained in the experience.
    — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • Although networks must understand that the audience could truly just press the mute button and watch in silence, the contracts for these broadcasters keep getting sillier and sillier.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Equipped with the master sword and the Hylian Shield straight out the video game, Rosenauer tried to stay mute just like his character.
    — Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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