1
: not expressed in or accompanied by words
a wordless picture book
2
: silent, speechless
sat wordless throughout the meeting
wordlessly
adverb
wordlessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of wordless in a Sentence
he stood wordless before his accusers
a wordless fondness for each other
Recent Examples on the Web
The plot, which sees Chief Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) trying to find a new, safe space for the people and dragons of Berk, is oddly shaggy and weirdly paced, with perhaps a bit too much time spent on wordless dragon-mating rituals.
—
James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
The writing and performances of Petey and Li’l Petey’s characters emerge as the bright spots of the film, their surprisingly satisfying character arcs eclipsing the wordless heroics of Dog Man.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Some purists see voice-over as a crutch, but this feels like an excellent example of that technique done right, adding depth that Edgerton’s largely wordless performance and the breathtaking cinematography could not achieve without it.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
The result was a drifting, enigmatic episode, set mostly in the Red Room, in which many of the best moments consist of wordless hand gestures.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for wordless 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
The writing and performances of Petey and Li’l Petey’s characters emerge as the bright spots of the film, their surprisingly satisfying character arcs eclipsing the wordless heroics of Dog Man.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Some purists see voice-over as a crutch, but this feels like an excellent example of that technique done right, adding depth that Edgerton’s largely wordless performance and the breathtaking cinematography could not achieve without it.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
The result was a drifting, enigmatic episode, set mostly in the Red Room, in which many of the best moments consist of wordless hand gestures.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for wordless
Articles Related to wordless
Dictionary Entries Near wordless
Cite this Entry
“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordless. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
wordless
adjective
word·less
ˈwərd-ləs 
1
: not expressed in or having words
a wordless picture book
2
: silent sense 1, speechless
sat wordless throughout the meeting
wordlessly
adverb
wordlessness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share