punchless

punchless

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English punch
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.
Proto-Germanic *leusaną
Proto-Germanic *lausaz
Proto-Germanic *-lausaz
Proto-West Germanic *-laus
Old English -lēas
Middle English -les
English -less
English punchless

    From punch + -less.

    Adjective

    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.
      • 2007 February 15, Howard Beck, “For Knicks, Another Game That Epitomizes Their Season”, in New York Times‎[1]:
        The Knicks were punchless early, falling behind by 30-19 after the first quarter.
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