AWELESS

aweless, awless, disrespectful

(adjective) neither feeling nor showing respect

aweless, awless

(adjective) devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

aweless (comparative more aweless, superlative most aweless)

Without fear; fearless, unafraid.

Wanting reverence; void of respectful fear; irreverent.

(obsolete) Inspiring no awe.

Synonyms

• (without fear): see brave

• (wanting reverence): presumptuous, rude; see also impolite

Antonyms

• awesome

• awful (now rare), awefull (obsolete)

Anagrams

• weasels

Source: Wiktionary


Awe"less, a.

Definition: See Awless.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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