deedless Meaning & Definition
What Does Deedless Mean?
Deedless is used as an adjective meaning Of real property whose owners' claim is not evidence by formal record of ownership, such as a deed. It can also mean Helpless; not performing, or not having performed, deeds or exploits; inactive.
Word Facts for Deedless
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdiːdləs// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Comparative / superlative | more deedless, most deedless |
Deedless Definition (Adjective)
- Of real property whose owners' claim is not evidence by formal record of ownership, such as a deed.
- Helpless; not performing, or not having performed, deeds or exploits; inactive.
Synonyms of Deedless
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Deedless synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Deedless
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Deedless in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
deedless (comparative more deedless, superlative most deedless)
Words That Rhyme With Deedless
Origin of Deedless
From deed + -less; obsolete sense is from earlier dadless, probably from Old Norse dáðlauss (“without virtue, incapable, lacking in courage and drive, despicable, cowardly”). Cognate with Danish dådløs (“non-heroic”), Swedish dådlös (“listless, shiftless”).
How Do You Say Deedless?
You say deedless as //ˈdiːdləs//. It has 1 syllable.