defenceless

[US]/di'fenslis/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking defense; unprotected; unable to defend oneself

Example Sentences

attacks on defenceless civilians.

The cavalry charged down on the defenceless villagers.

John looked naked and defenceless without his spectacles.

another burst of enemy bullets peppered his defenceless body.

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