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Webster 1913 Edition


Thoughtless

Thought′less

,
adv.
1.
Lacking thought; careless; inconsiderate; rash;
as, a
thoughtless
person, or act
.
2.
Giddy; gay; dissipated.
[R.]
Johnson.
3.
Deficient in reasoning power; stupid; dull.
Thoughtless
as monarch oaks that shade the plain.
Dryden.
Thought′less-ly
,
adv.
Thought′less-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Thoughtless

THOUGHT'LESS

,
Adj.
Heedless; careless; negligent.
Thoughtless of the future.
1.
Gay; dissipated.
2.
Stupid; dull.
Thoughtless as monarch oaks that shade the plain.

Definition 2024


thoughtless

thoughtless

English

Adjective

thoughtless (comparative more thoughtless, superlative most thoughtless)

  1. Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.
  2. Inconsiderate, inattentive.
    A thoughtless remark.
  3. Lacking thought or consideration.
    The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.

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