Breastless

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Devoid of the mammary structures usually present on the body's front in females
2. Describing a state where an individual does not possess breasts, which can stem from various causes
3. Lacking the normal mammary glands typically found on the torso of females

Etymology: "Breastless" is about as transparent as English compounds get: it joins "breast" with the suffix "-less", meaning "without," so the word simply describes something lacking breasts. The suffix "-less" is native Old English in origin, and it has been productive for centuries, attaching to nouns to form adjectives like "hopeless," "careless," and "endless." Its pattern is so regular that speakers can coin new forms on the spot, and "breastless" follows that same logic. Because the formation is so direct, the word's interest lies mostly in how the parts combine rather than in any surprising shift of meaning. "Breast" carries the core sense, and "-less" supplies the negation, so the compound's meaning can be read straight from its pieces.

Synonyms: flat-chested, chestless, bare, unadorned, stripped

Antonyms: busty, ample, full-breasted, curvy, voluptuous