Defenseless
Defenseless adjective - Lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack.
Shiftless and defenseless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shiftless" instead an adjective "Defenseless".
Nearby Word: defense
Shiftless
Shiftless adjective - Not easily aroused to action or work.
Defenseless and shiftless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defenseless" instead an adjective "Shiftless".
Nearby Word: shifty
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Shiftless and Defenseless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defenseless/shiftless
Defenseless & Shiftless. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defenseless/shiftless>.
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