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The tree looked leafless in winter.
What does Leafless mean?
Leafless means without leaves.
Dictionary definition
Having no leaves.
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A leafless branch stretched across the path.
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The poem used the image of a leafless tree to show a cold, quiet season.
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What does leafless mean?
Leafless means without leaves.
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Which word is closest in meaning to leafless?
Bare is close in meaning to leafless.
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Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for leafless?
Leafy contrasts with leafless.
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leef · lis · strongest beat: leef
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WordLeafless.
Partadjective.
MeaningLeafless means without leaves.
ExampleExample: The tree looked leafless in winter.
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- Syllables
- leef · lis
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- leef
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- lis
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- Put a little extra energy on leef.
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bareBare means uncovered or without the usual covering.
uncoveredUncovered means not covered by something.
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leafyLeafy means full of leaves.
coveredCovered means having something over or on it.
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