Gerund Word Explorer
Suffix

-less (without)

-less

Without; not having.

The stray puppy looked helpless in the heavy rain.

Careless

Not taking enough care.

Being careless with your bag can mean losing it.

Fearless

Without fear; very brave.

The fearless girl jumped into the pool first.

Remember: -less = without. Watch out: priceless means worth a huge amount, not worth nothing!

Short lessonSuffixesA suffix is a small part added to the end of a word to make a new word.

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