He was kicked as he lay defenceless on the ground.
They were left virtually defenceless against enemy attack.
She felt utterly defenceless.
They were completely defenceless against enemy attack.
How could anyone steal from a poor defenceless old lady?
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
defenceless — adj. same as {defenseless}; as, a defenceless child. Syn: defenseless, helpless. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defenceless — (Brit.) de fence·less || lɪs adj. without protection, without defence (also defenseless) … English contemporary dictionary
defenceless — (US defenseless) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ without defence or protection; completely vulnerable. DERIVATIVES defencelessness noun … English terms dictionary
defenceless — adj. BE; AE: defenseless defenceless against (defenceless against any attack) * * * [dɪ fenslɪs] (BE) see defenceless defence pact n. a mutual defenceless defenceless against ( defenceless against any attack) defense pact … Combinatory dictionary
defenceless — [[t]dɪfe̱nsləs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly. ...a savage attack on a defenceless young girl. ...the kind of leader who would leave the country isolated and… … English dictionary
defenceless — Defenseless De*fense less, a. Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected. [Also spelled {defenceless}.] {De*fense less*ly}, adv. {De*fense less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] 2. unarmed; used of persons or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defenceless — adjective Without defence; undefended. Blind, deaf, and paralysed, the old man was defenceless; and the robbers easily stole all of his money … Wiktionary
defenceless — de|fence|less BrE defenseless AmE [dıˈfensləs] adj weak and unable to protect yourself from attack or harm ▪ a defenceless old lady … Dictionary of contemporary English
defenceless — BrE, defenseless AmE weak and unable to protect yourself from attack or harm: a defenceless old lady … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
defenceless — UK [dɪˈfensləs] / US adjective weak and unable to protect yourself It was an evil crime against a defenceless old man … English dictionary
