LESSliss
Suffix -LESS
The suffix -LESS means 'without'. It turns a noun or verb into an adjective.
How this rule works
-LESS means without: helpless = without help, fearless = without fear, careless = without care. It is always pronounced “liss” and never changes the spelling of the base word.
Remember: -LESS means without — helpless means without help!
Examples
Words that use this rule
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