Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Without arms.
- Destitute of weapons; defenseless.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Without any arm or branch.
- adjective Destitute of arms or weapons.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective having no
arms
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having no arms
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word armless.
Examples
-
Items such as armless chairs, chaise lounges, sofas and ottomans are covered in removable, machine-washable covers.?
-
Or the fact that he didn't buy all the "armless" sweaters when he had the chance.
My Sweater Makes Me Wistful Slimbolala 2006
-
To prove he's an Autobot, Jetfire is quite literally "'armless" in robot mode!
-
To prove he's an Autobot, Jetfire is quite literally "'armless" in robot mode!
-
To prove he's an Autobot, Jetfire is quite literally "'armless" in robot mode!
-
I know there are lots of armless fathers out there with kids to raise, and I know she probably promised to pay for a lot of things, but still, that's just not something you say to someone.
I'm The Closest Thing To Picasso That You'll See In This Fucking Life Chris Okum 2011
-
The Black Knight in The Holy Grail, after being rendered armless, declared, "It's just a flesh wound."
Bob Bowdon: Teachers Unions and Shifting Winds Bob Bowdon 2010
-
"If they're pissed off at my totally bitchin' rock-star life—which makes Keith Richards and Ozzy and Sinatra and Zeppelin look like droopy-eyed, armless children—that's their problem."
Two and a Half Men Plus a Colonel Joe Queenan 2011
-
His chambers were as I remembered them, from the round stone altar table that sat opposite the entry door, neatly arranged with candles, a bell, his athame, and various other ritual items; to the stacked stone walls and leather seating in-the-round with two plush, armed seats across from each other and two armless semicircular couches.
Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011
-
Padded but austere, square seat and backrest, with chrome legs and elegant stitching, the armless chair — in fact, my entire office: sleek no-nonsense windows; spare masculine furnishings; metal and black leather and dark wood — rendered him out of place and hulkingly redundant.
In the hot seat Matt Potter 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.