Definition of LAWLESS

lawless

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • without law or control
  • lax in enforcing laws
  • disobedient to or defiant of law
    • "lawless bands roaming the plains"

Adj

  • Not governed by any law.
  • Prohibited by law; unlawful, illegal.
  • Not restrained by the law or by discipline; disorderly, unruly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English laweles; equivalent to law + -less. Cognate with Danish lovløs (“lawless”), Swedish laglös (“lawless”), Norwegian lovløs (“lawless”), Icelandic löglaus (“lawless”).

Synonyms

anarchic, anarchical, outlaw, wide-open

Scrabble Score: 10

lawless is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lawless is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lawless is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

lawless is a valid Words With Friends word