stingless

adj

Etymology

From sting + -less.

  1. inherited from *stungiz
  2. inherited from stynġ
  3. inherited from *stingaz
  4. inherited from sting
  5. inherited from styng
  6. formed as stingless — “sting + -less

Definitions

  1. Having no sting.

    • Cassius. […] for your words, they rob the Hybla bees, And leave them honeyless. Antony. Not stingless too. Brutus. O yes, and soundless too; For you have stol’n their buzzing, Antony, And very wisely threat before you sting.

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