Definition of MINDLESS

mindless

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
    • "the shrieking of the mindless wind"
  • requiring little mental effort
    • "mindless tasks"
  • devoid of intelligence
  • not marked by the use of reason
    • "mindless violence"

Adjective

  • Lacking intelligence or requiring no thought; senseless.
  • not mindful or attentive; - G.B.Shaw

Adj

  • Showing a lack of forethought or sense.
  • Having no sensible meaning or purpose.
  • Heedless.
  • Overly repetitive and unchallenging, not requiring any careful attention or providing any significant stimulation.
  • Lacking a mind.

Examples

  • A truly MINDLESS play would be to discard a ’Z’ on a single-letter square.
  • An act of mindless violence.
  • Atheism alleges that mindless scientific forces control the universe.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English myndles, myndelees, myndeles, mendlees, from Old English myndlēas, ġemyndlēas (“foolish, senseless”), equivalent to mind + -less.

Scrabble Score: 11

mindless: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mindless: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mindless: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

mindless: valid Words With Friends Word