Definition

Not having any grass or turf covering the ground.

Example

The garden looked bare and turfless after the winter.

Conversation

Did you see that new park they built downtown?

Yeah, but it looks a bit turfless right now.

I wonder why they decided to leave it bare like that.

Maybe they're planning to add grass later or something.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Turfless is formed from "turf" (from Old English *turf*, meaning a piece of grass-covered soil) and "-less" (meaning without). The word describes a state of being without turf or grass.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') a piece of 'grass-covered soil' ('turf') — that's what turfless means.

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