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forkless

forkless

6.5
A set of eating tools that does not include a fork
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɔrkləs/
translation icon : sin tenedor
  • The picnic kit was completely forkless, so we had to eat with our hands.

Examples

  • This forkless design makes it easier to use.

  • He improvised with chopsticks because his lunch set was forkless.

  • She noticed the cutlery drawer was forkless after the party.

  • The new model is completely forkless.

  • After the picnic, we discovered that we were forkless and had to eat our salad with our hands.

  • At the outdoor event, all they had were forkless servings of food, making it quite a challenge to eat.

  • During the camping trip, we realized we were forkless, so we had to improvise with sticks to eat our meal.

Synonyms

branchless
vsforkless
4.9

A tree or plant with no branches

is broader and applies to any object lacking a fork or split part

Antonyms

forked
1 4.2

Dividing into two or more branches, like a road that splits

divided
3.0

Split into groups that do not agree

How Branched

branched
3.5
forkless
6.5

Surface Forms

forkless positive

Morphology

forkless = fork (transparent) = fork + less

Straightforward adjectival formation meaning 'lacking a fork' (e.g., a design without a forked part).

Etymology

Forkless comes from fork, the eating tool, and the ending -less, which means 'without', like in toothless. So, if a set of cutlery is forkless, it simply means it has 'no fork' as part of it.