English adjective: defenceless | |||
| 1. | defenceless lacking protection or support | ||
| Samples | A defenseless child. | ||
| Synonyms | defenseless | ||
| Similar | vulnerable | ||
| Antonyms | invulnerable | ||
| 2. | defenceless lacking weapons for self-defense | ||
| Synonyms | defenseless | ||
| Similar | unarmed | ||
| Antonyms | armed | ||
English adverb: defenceless | |||
| 1. | defenceless without defense | ||
| Samples | The child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly. | ||
| Synonyms | defencelessly, defenseless, defenselessly | ||