defenseless
adj/dɪˈfɛnsləs/UK
Etymology
From defense + -less.
Definitions
Lacking any form of defense
Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.
- Her look, her attitude, her words were eloquent of the age-old appeal of defenseless woman to her natural protector—man.
- On the port tack layline , you're defenseless against starboard tackers — you have to dip them , no matter how much you may lose doing it — and the wind shadow of boats spinnakering away from the mark can cost you plenty.
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