Definition

Not containing or served with soup.

Example

The soupless dish was still flavorful and satisfying.

Conversation

I just had the weirdest meal — it was completely soupless.

That sounds strange! How can a meal be soupless?

I know, right? It was just a bunch of dry ingredients on a plate.

Yikes, that doesn't sound very appetizing at all!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Soupless → It is formed from "soup" (from Old French *soupe*, meaning a liquid dish) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "soupless" means without soup or lacking soup.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'without' ('-less') a 'liquid dish' ('soup') — that's why soupless means lacking soup.

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