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senseless [ˈsɛnslɪs] adj
1. lacking in sense; foolish a senseless plan 2. lacking in feeling; unconscious 3. lacking in perception; stupid senselessly adv senselessness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
senseless adjective 1. pointless, mad, crazy, stupid, silly, ridiculous, absurd, foolish, daft (informal), ludicrous, meaningless, unreasonable, irrational, inconsistent, unwise, mindless, illogical, incongruous, idiotic, nonsensical, inane, fatuous, moronic, unintelligent, asinine, imbecilic, dumb-ass (slang), without rhyme or reason, halfwitted acts of senseless violence pointless wise, sensible, rational, useful, reasonable, intelligent, valid, worthwhile, meaningful 2. unconscious, stunned, insensible, out, cold, numb, numbed, deadened, unfeeling, out cold, anaesthetized, insensate Then I saw my boy lying senseless on the floor. unconscious conscious, sensible, feeling Translations senseless [ˈsenslɪs] ADJ 2. (= unconscious) → sin sentido, inconsciente he was lying senseless on the floor → yacía sin sentido or inconsciente en el suelo to knock sb senseless → derribar a algn y dejarle sin sentido he fell senseless to the floor → cayó al suelo sin sentido senseless [ˈsɛnsləs] adj (= stupid) → insensé(e) (= unconscious) → sans connaissance sense of direction n (= ability to find one's way) → sens m de l'orientation She has a good sense of direction → Elle a un bon sens de l'orientation. (= clear aims) a sense of direction → de vraies orientations fpl sense of humour (British) sense of humor (US) n → sens m de l'humour He's got no sense of humour → Il n'a aucun sens de l'humour. She has a great sense of humour → Elle a un grand sens de l'humour. sense of occasion n There is a great sense of occasion → Les gens vivent cela comme une grande occasion. senseless adj (= stupid) → unvernünftig, unsinnig; (= futile) waste, discussion → sinnlos; what a senseless thing to do/say etc → welch ein Unsinn senseless [ˈsɛnslɪs] adj a. (stupid, action) → insensato/a; (idea) → assurdo/a b. (unconscious) → privo/a di sensi or di conoscenza senseless [ˈsɛnslɪs] adj a. (stupid, action) → insensato/a; (idea) → assurdo/a b. (unconscious) → privo/a di sensi or di conoscenza How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He uprose in full evening dress, And with senseless grimaces endeavored to say What his tongue could no longer express. But when all that is explained and worked out on paper (which is perfectly possible, for it is contemptible and senseless to suppose that some laws of nature man will never understand), then certainly so-called desires will no longer exist. I have a curious, senseless idea that I am bound to win at the gaming-tables. |
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