- sap|less
- sap|less «SAP lihs», adjective.2. Figurative. without energy or vigor; insipid; trivial: »
Now sapless on the verge of death he stands (John Dryden).
–sap´less|ness, noun.
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sap´less|ness — sap|less «SAP lihs», adjective. 1. without sap; withered; dry. 2. Figurative. without energy or vigor; insipid; trivial: »Now sapless on the verge of death he stands (John Dryden). –sap´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… … English syllables
sap — phy·sap·o·da; SAP; sap·a·jou; sap; sap·ful; sap·id; sap·in·da·ce·ae; sap·in·da·les; sap·less; sap·ling; sap·ling·hood; sap·o·dil·la; sap·o·gen·in; sap·o·na·ceous; sap·o·nar·ia; sap·o·nary; sap·o·nat·ed; sap·o·nin; sap·o·nite; sap·o·rif·ic;… … English syllables
sap — I UK [sæp] / US noun Word forms sap : singular sap plural saps 1) [uncountable] a sticky substance found in plants and trees 2) [countable] informal old fashioned someone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated The poor sap really… … English dictionary
sap — sap1 [ sæp ] noun 1. ) uncount a sticky substance found in plants and trees 2. ) count INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED someone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated: The poor sap really believed Volvano would help him. sap sap 2 [ sæp ]… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sap rot — Dry Dry (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. {Drier}; superl. {Driest}.] [OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dr[ o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. {Drought}, {Drouth}, 3d {Drug}.] 1. Free from moisture;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sap beetle — ▪ insect any of at least 2,000 species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) usually found around souring or fermenting plant fluids (e.g., decaying fruit, moldy logs, fungi). Sap beetles are about 12 mm (0.5 inch) or less in length and oval … Universalium
sap green — noun 1. : a dull green lake prepared from buckthorn berries compare lokao 2. a. : a strong yellow green b. : a light olive color that is greener and less strong than citrine and darker than grape green called also bladder green, verd vessie * * * … Useful english dictionary
sapless — sap·less … English syllables
sapless — sap•less [[t]ˈsæp lɪs[/t]] adj. 1) without sap; withered 2) lacking vitality; insipid • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
