Bowelless

/ˈbaʊəlləs/ adjective

Definition

Without bowels; lacking internal organs or intestines.

Etymology

From 'bowel' plus -less suffix, meaning 'without.' This poetic or archaic formation describes something that lacks vital organs.

Kelly Says

Poets and fantasy writers love 'bowelless' to describe creatures that seem hollow or lifeless—it's a way of saying 'devoid of substance' both literally and figuratively.

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