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dateless.

Out of one's head; deranged.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈdeɪtlɪs/
  1. Out of one's head; deranged.

  2. Thick-headed.

    UK · dialectal · slang
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Perhaps derived from Old English þeatless (“thoughtless, without plan”). See also deedless.

adj/ˈdeɪtlɪs/
  1. Without a date imprinted, assigned, or associated.

    not-comparable
  2. Having no date (meeting with a lover or potential lover).

    not-comparable
    It is hard to believe that she could be dateless on a Saturday night.
  3. Timeless; immortal; endless.

    not-comparable
  4. Without a start; immemorial.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Coined between 1585 and 1595 from date + -less

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