Definition of MINDLESS

mindless

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
    • "the shrieking of the mindless wind"
  • requiring little mental effort
    • "mindless tasks"
  • devoid of intelligence
  • not marked by the use of reason
    • "mindless violence"

Adjective

  • not mindful or attentive; - G.B.Shaw

Adj

  • Showing a lack of forethought or sense.
  • Having no sensible meaning or purpose.
  • Heedless.
  • Overly repetitive and unchallenging, not requiring any careful attention or providing any significant stimulation.
  • Lacking a mind.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English myndles, myndelees, myndeles, mendlees, from Old English myndlēas, ġemyndlēas (“foolish, senseless”), equivalent to mind + -less.

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

mindless is a valid Words With Friends word