different between knickerlessness vs knickerless

English

Etymology

From knickerless +? -ness.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /?n?k?l?sn?s/

Noun

knickerlessness (uncountable)

1. The fact of being without knickers.
   • 2005, Linda Ruth Williams, The Erotic Thriller in Contemporary Cinema, p. 224:

     Stone's stardom rests on the knickerlessness of Basic Instinct; Stone as actress tries to revisit and retake that scene, but fails to rewrite its significance.

   • 2007, The Independent, 10 Jan 07:

     Never have there been more opportunities to have one's knickerlessness displayed in so many formats.

   • 2008, Tanya Gold, The Guardian, 26 Jun 08:

     No, when she laid her arm on Norton and spoke of her knickerlessness, I think she wanted to say: "I am not what you think I am. I am not just a smiling, middle-class, slightly boring woman who wears caftans and talks about buffets."

English

Etymology

knicker +? -less

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?k?(?)l?s/
• Homophone: Nicholas (non-rhotic accents)

Adjective

knickerless (not comparable)

1. Not wearing any knickers; without underwear

Related terms

• knickerlessness

See also

• go commando