senseless

[ sens-lis ]
/ ˈsɛns lɪs /
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adjective

destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious.
lacking mental perception, appreciation, or comprehension.
stupid or foolish, as persons or actions.
nonsensical or meaningless, as words: This letter is either cryptic or senseless.

Origin of senseless

First recorded in 1550–60; sense + -less

OTHER WORDS FROM senseless

sense·less·ly, adverb sense·less·ness, noun

Words nearby senseless

sense organ, sense perception, sense stress, senseful, sensei, senseless, sensi, sensibilia, sensibility, sensible, sensible horizon

Words related to senselessness

indiscretion, madness, rubbish, nonsense, tomfoolery, imbecility, absurdity, tommyrot, twaddle, craziness, irrationality, bunk, stupidity, poppycock, claptrap, weakness, insensibility, imprudence, insanity, idiocy

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British Dictionary definitions for senselessness

senseless
/ (ˈsɛnslɪs) /

adjective

lacking in sense; foolish a senseless plan
lacking in feeling; unconscious
lacking in perception; stupid

Derived forms of senseless

senselessly, adverb senselessness, noun