- veil|less
- veil|less «VAYL lihs», adjective.without a veil.
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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
veil — en·veil; ré·veil·lon; sur·veil·lance; sur·veil·lant; un·veil; veil·less; sur·veil; veil; veil·ed·ly; … English syllables
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