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• -less

  an adjective suffix meaning “without” (childless; peerless), and in adjectives derived from verbs, indicating failure or inability to perform or be performed (resistless; tireless). -less suffix without; lacking speechless not able to (do something) or not able to be (done, performed, etc) countless word origin -less the suffix meaning “lacking” is from o.e. -leas, from […]

• -let

  a diminutive suffix attached to nouns (booklet; piglet; ringlet), and, by extraction from bracelet, a suffix denoting a band, piece of jewelry, or article of clothing worn on the part of the body specified by the noun (anklet; wristlet). -let suffix small or lesser booklet, starlet an article of attire or ornament worn on a […]

• -ling

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