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
Nonetheless, the film does have atmosphere, thanks to Simon Plunket’s widescreen cinematography achieving an effect that’s handsome but not prettified, a pervasive bluish lighting cast conveying an uphill-struggle melancholy in wordless terms.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
What fun this wordless picture book will be for the little ones.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
The wordless moment between them when Ellie returns home only confirms this.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
There’ll probably be some cowbells, and there might be someone trilling in sultry Portuguese or a burst of wordless, stoic alpha-male grunts.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
What fun this wordless picture book will be for the little ones.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
The wordless moment between them when Ellie returns home only confirms this.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
There’ll probably be some cowbells, and there might be someone trilling in sultry Portuguese or a burst of wordless, stoic alpha-male grunts.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordless
Adjective
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The system has 60 chime tones and five volume levels, including a silent mode with flashing lights, which is great for nap times or users with hearing needs.—
Kat de Naoum,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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That creates a silent burden for those left behind.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet, this subtle, often unspoken, skill is a cornerstone of emotionally intelligent and effective interaction.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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That response was anchored in common but often unspoken knowledge.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2023
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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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