different between ageless vs aweless

English

Etymology

age +? -less

Adjective

ageless (comparative more ageless, superlative most ageless)

1. (relative to past) Having existed for so great a period of time that its longevity cannot be expressed.

   The ageless pyramids stood prominently against the sunset.

2. (relative to future) Continuing infinitely or indefinitely.

   This memorial will show our ageless respect to those who died.

3. Always appearing youthful; never seeming to age.

   Her ageless face.

Derived terms

• agelessness

Translations

Anagrams

• Lesages, Seagles, eagless, sea legs, sealegs

English

Alternative forms

• awless (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle English awles; equivalent to awe +? -less, cognate with Old English ?geléas (“aweless”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???l?s/, /-l?s/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??l?s/, /-l?s/
• Hyphenation: awe?less

Adjective

aweless (comparative more aweless, superlative most aweless)

1. Without fear; fearless, unafraid.
2. Wanting reverence; void of respectful fear; irreverent.
3. (obsolete) Inspiring no awe.

Synonyms

• (without fear): see Thesaurus:brave
• (wanting reverence): presumptuous, rude; see also Thesaurus:impolite

Antonyms

• awesome
• awful (now rare), awefull (obsolete)

Derived terms

• awelessly
• awelessness

Anagrams

• Waleses, weasels