Standard Lemma guide

classless

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈklæsləs/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -æsləs
  • CMU ARPABET: K L AE1 S L AH0 S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not divided into societal or economic groups.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We lived in a classless state, where all were equal.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Without class or classes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I arranged my timetable so that Friday would be a classless day.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Lacking in "class", style, aplomb, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

favoring social equality

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a classless society

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: egalitarian

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English class Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English classless From class + -less.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: sinifsiz — not divided into societal or economic groups
  • Czech: beztřídní — not divided into societal or economic groups
  • Finnish: luokaton — not divided into societal or economic groups
  • German: klassenlos — not divided into societal or economic groups
  • Greek: αταξικός (ataxikós) — not divided into societal or economic groups
  • Hindi: वर्गहीन (vargahīn) — not divided into societal or economic groups
  • Polish: bezklasowy — not divided into societal or economic groups
  • Polish: aklasowy — not divided into societal or economic groups
  • Swedish: klasslös — not divided into societal or economic groups
  • Finnish: vapaa — without classes
  • Finnish: tyylitön — lacking in class, style, etc.