anatomiless
|a-na-to-my-less|
/əˈnætəmiˌlɪs/
without physical structure or body
Etymology
The word 'anatomiless' is formed in English by combining 'anatomy' with the suffix '-less', where 'anatomy' refers to the structure of living things and '-less' means 'without'.
'Anatomy' comes from the Greek word 'anatomē', meaning 'dissection', and '-less' is an Old English suffix meaning 'without'. The combination in modern English forms 'anatomiless'.
Initially, it would mean 'without anatomy' in a literal sense, and it retains this meaning in modern usage, often used figuratively for things lacking physical form.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking an anatomy; having no physical structure or body.
The ghost was described as anatomiless, drifting through walls without form.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 19:36
