Gaumless

/ˈɡɔːmləs/ adjective

Definition

Without gaum; handled gently or carefully; or lacking in roughness or clumsiness.

Etymology

From 'gaum' plus the suffix '-less' (without or lacking). This formation suggests the absence of the rough handling quality that 'gaum' implies.

Kelly Says

English's '-less' suffix is a neat trick—it instantly negates almost any word, so 'gaumless' means the opposite of gaum, allowing speakers to express both a quality and its absence using the same root word.

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