-less — without, lacking, free of (affix)
-less
without, lacking, free of
Component
suffix
Old English · Lacking something (hopeless, careless).
Used in (6)
homeless
B1
/ˈhoʊmlɪs/
Having nowhere to live.
hopeless
B1
/ˈhoʊplɪs/
With no chance of success or improvement.
endless
B1
/ˈɛndlɪs/
Having no end, or seeming to continue forever
careless
B1
/kɛɹ.ləs/
Not giving enough attention or thought, so you make mistakes or cause harm.
fearless
C2+
/ˈfɪrləs/
showing no fear; brave
wireless
C2+
/ˈwaɪɚ.ləs/
operating without connecting wires, or (chiefly British) a radio