Feastless

/ˈfiːstləs/ adjective

Definition

Without feasts; deprived of celebration, abundance, or festive meals; barren or lacking in celebration.

Etymology

From 'feast' plus the negative suffix '-less' (without, lacking). The '-less' suffix creates adjectives expressing absence or lack of something.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-less' is incredibly productive in English—'feastless' means the opposite of festive, suggesting a time of deprivation or sorrow without celebration, like a 'feast-less' winter!

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