English Dictionary
◊ DEFENSELESS
defenseless
adj 1: lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child" [syn: {defenceless}]
2: having no protecting or concealing cover; "naked to mine
enemies"- Shakespeare [syn: {naked}]
3: lacking weapons for self-defense [syn: {defenceless}]
adv : without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of
the crossfire, defenselessly" [syn: {defencelessly}]