shell-less

See also: shellless

English

Etymology

From shell +‎ -less.

Adjective

shell-less (not comparable)

1. Lacking a shell.
2. Unprotected, vulnerable.

Usage notes

The suffix -less is not usually hyphenated, but the hyphenated spelling here may be preferred in order to avoid the unusual juxtaposition of three of the same consonant.

Translations

lacking a shell

• Finnish: kuoreton (fi)

unprotected, vulnerable

• Hebrew: פגיע