will-less

adjective

Of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will.

“He died will-less.”

Similar
irresolute
Opposite
determinedresolutewillful
OriginProto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English will →
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Meanings

adjectivewill-less (not comparable)

alternative willless

  1. not comparableOf a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will.

    Synonyms: irresolute · Antonyms: determined, resolute, willful

  2. not comparableOf an action, involuntary.
  3. not comparableIntestate; without a legal will governing one's property or estate.

    He died will-less.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will.

Similar
irresolute
Opposite
determinedresolutewillful

Origin

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

From will + -less.

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Translations

German willenlos
  • willenlosof a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will
Polish bezwolny
  • bezwolnyof a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will
Swedish viljelös
  • viljelösof a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “will-less,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/will-less.

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