mightless

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English mightles, from Old English mihtlēas, mihtelēas, from Proto-Germanic *mahtilausaz; equivalent to might +‎ -less. Cognate with Scots michtles, Saterland Frisian machtloos, West Frisian machteleas, Dutch machteloos, German Low German machtlos, German machtlos, Swedish maktlös, Icelandic máttlaus.

Adjective

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mightless (comparative more mightless, superlative most mightless)

  1. Lacking in might or vigour; powerless; weak.
    Antonym: mightful
    • 2004, Dianne Drake, Lilly's Law, page 153:
      So the mightless Tannenbaum, with two cups of wine in hand, plus a burger, chased Lilly back down as Ezra scooted into the shadows, leaving her to face the mayor all by herself.