punchless

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adjective

Without punches.

“a punchless fight”

OriginProto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English punch →
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Meanings

adjectivepunchless (comparative more punchless, superlative most punchless)

comparative more punchless · superlative most punchless

  1. Without punches.

    a punchless fight

  2. Without punch, the drink.

    a punchless Christmas party

  3. Failing to strike; ineffective.

    The Knicks were punchless early, falling behind by 30-19 after the first quarter.

    2007 February 15, Howard Beck, “For Knicks, Another Game That Epitomizes Their Season”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. Englishpunch
  2. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  4. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  5. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  6. Englishpunchless

From punch + -less.

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APA

punchless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punchless

MLA

“punchless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punchless. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “punchless,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punchless.

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