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sapless

sap·less

US/ˈsæpləs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

lacking physical strength or vitality

  • “a feeble old woman”
  • “her body looked sapless”
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2.

destitute of sap and other vital juices; dry

  • “the rats and roaches scurrying along the sapless planks” Norman Mailer
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Origin

From sap + -less.

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