senseless — sense•less [[t]ˈsɛns lɪs[/t]] adj. 1) destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious 2) stupid; foolish 3) lacking meaning; nonsensical • Etymology: 1550–60 sense′less•ly, adv. sense′less•ness, n … From formal English to slang
senseless — sense|less [ˈsensləs] adj 1.) happening or done for no good reason or with no purpose ▪ Her death seemed such a senseless waste of life. ▪ a senseless crime 2.) unconscious ▪ He had been beaten senseless . >senselessly adv >senselessness n… … Dictionary of contemporary English
senseless — senselessly, adv. senselessness, n. /sens lis/, adj. 1. destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious. 2. lacking mental perception, appreciation, or comprehension. 3. stupid or foolish, as persons or actions. 4. nonsensical or meaningless, as… … Universalium
senseless — (adj.) 1550s, without sensation, from SENSE (Cf. sense) (n.) + LESS (Cf. less). Of actions, etc., devoid of purpose, proceeding from lack of intelligence, it is attested from 1570s … Etymology dictionary
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
Austria — Austrian, adj., n. /aw stree euh/, n. a republic in central Europe. 8,054,078; 32,381 sq. mi. (83,865 sq. km). Cap.: Vienna. German, Österreich. * * * Austria Introduction Austria Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro… … Universalium
crime — crimeless, adj. crimelessness, n. /kruym/, n. 1. an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited. 2. criminal activity and those… … Universalium