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knickerless

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

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  • /ˈnɪkə(ɹ)ləs/
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  • homophone: Nicholas (non-rhotic)

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adj

Meaning 1

Not wearing any knickers; without underwear.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unknickered

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English knicker 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 knickerless From knicker + -less.