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weedless

weedless

1 3.0
Without unwanted plants that grow among crops or flowers
  • adjective
  • /ˈwiːdləs/
translation icon : libre de maleza
  • She scoured the paths clean with her feet; the territories were open again, and clear, and the dance was now a dance of completion, confirming and praising the restored emptiness of the weedless April park.
  • a weedless spoon
  • a weedless hook
  • weedless rubber worms

Examples

  • After following the new gardening method, her backyard became weedless and lush with greenery.

  • Gladioli, peonies still, sweet peas, snapdragons, and weedless rows of vegetables fill the gardens that border the road.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The garden was beautifully maintained and completely weedless, showcasing the vibrant flowers.

  • With regular care and proper techniques, the farmers ensured their fields remained weedless throughout the season.

Antonyms

weedy
4 3.0

Full of wild plants that people do not want

How Weed-Free

weedless
1 3.0
patchy
11 3.7
weedy
4 3.0

Surface Forms

weedless positive

Morphology

weedless = weed (transparent) = weed + less

Direct and regular formation: 'weed' (a plant considered unwanted) + '-less' meaning 'without', giving the clear meaning 'without weeds'.

Etymology

The word weedless is made of weed and the ending -less, where -less means 'without'. Like homeless ('without a home'), weedless means 'without weeds'. So it describes land or a garden that is free from weeds.