Flutterless

/ˈflʌtərləs/ adjective

Definition

Free from flutter; remaining steady and still without quivering or trembling movements.

Etymology

From flutter + -less (suffix meaning without or lacking). This productive suffix in English creates opposites and negations from root words, dating back to Old English.

Kelly Says

The -less suffix is one of English's most useful tools—it's a free modifier that can attach to almost anything to create its opposite. Flutterless is a beautiful example of linguistic economy.

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