Aidless

/ˈeɪd.ləs/ adjective

Definition

Without aid or assistance; helpless or left to manage alone without support.

Etymology

From 'aid' + '-less' (suffix meaning without or lacking); opposite formation to 'aidful,' following patterns like 'helpless,' 'homeless,' and 'friendless.'

Kelly Says

The '-less' suffix is one of English's oldest productive affixes, and 'aidless' creates a poignant opposite to 'aidful'—language lets us express both abundance and deprivation through simple suffixes.

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