Garbless

/ɡɑrblɪs/ adjective

Definition

Without garb or clothing; naked or unclothed; archaic or poetic term for being undressed.

Etymology

From 'garb' (clothing) plus the suffix '-less,' meaning 'without.' Created following standard English word formation for negatives or absences.

Kelly Says

This is a wonderfully archaic word that poets loved—'garbless nymphs' appears in old literature, showing how English once had lots of '-less' combinations that have mostly fallen out of use.

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