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milkless

milkless

1 3.2
Not containing milk
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɪkləs/
translation icon : sin leche
  • It's the No Way Foods milkless chocolate bar.

Examples

  • When women age their breasts transform into wizened milkless udders.

    Watch Out (2008)

  • Listen to me, I would be doing you a disservice if I let you stay here for free, and suck on my milkless teat for the rest of your life.

    Hard Plastic (2020)

  • He prefers his tea milkless and sugarless for a healthier option.

  • The recipe calls for a milkless substitute to enhance the flavor of the dish.

  • The store offers a variety of milkless products for those with dairy allergies.

Synonyms

nondairy
vsmilkless
1 3.5

Not containing milk or things made from milk

refers only to absence of milk not its derived ingredients

How Productive

milking ability
  • Specialized
4.3
milkless
1 3.2

Surface Forms

milkless positive

Morphology

milkless = milk (transparent) = milk + less

Productive adjectival formation from the noun 'milk' with the suffix '-less', meaning 'without milk', which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Milkless is simply milk + -less, where -less means 'without', as you see in homeless or hopeless. So milkless means 'without milk', used for food or situations that have no milk.