defenseless

adj
/dɪˈfɛnsləs/UK

Etymology

From defense + -less.

  1. derived from dēfēnsa — “protection
  2. derived from defens
  3. inherited from defens
  4. formed as defenseless — “defense + -less

Definitions

  1. 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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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA