Ball-less
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ball-less is an adjective meaning Without a ball (object used for playing games).
Meaning
Without a ball (object used for playing games).
More Meanings
- (slang, literal or figurative) Without balls (testicles).
Example Sentences
‘But the strokes and the movements on the court have all been so clearly visible that the absence of the ball has hardly seemed to trouble the viewers.’ Those of us born too late to enjoy this ball-less tennis had to wait until 1966 for Michelangelo Antonioni to recreate the surreal experience in his film Blow Up.
Word Forms
- ballless
Synonyms for ball-less
Depending on context, synonyms include testicleless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lustless, spunkless, boneless, courageless, sportless, spineless.
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