Answer for Word Knowledge Question on the Suffix -Less

Word Knowledge

Yesterday I presented a question asking the meaning of the suffix -less.  What does the suffix -less mean? The suffix -less means without.  Here are the definitions of some words with the suffix -less.

Heedless means showing a lack of care of attention

Listless means lacking energy or enthusiasm

Reckless means not thinking or caring about the consequences of an action

Fruitless means failing to achieve the desired results, unproductive, useless

Hapless means unfortunate

Relentless means oppressively constant without stopping

Knowing the suffix -less is helpful in figuring out the meaning of the above words.