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engineless

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Without an engine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • He bought the engineless car from the junkyard just to get some parts, and then sold it back to them.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English engine 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 engineless From engine + -less.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: bezsilnikowy — Translations