meowless

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

meow +‎ -less

Adjective[edit]

meowless (not comparable)

  1. Without a meow.
    • 1990, Art Peterson, Norma Peterson, The Unofficial Cat Owner's Handbook, page 101:
      Sensuous kitty person, tired of meowless mornings, wants to share barepaw walks on the beach with that special kitty []
    • 2006, Peter Carver, The Horrors: Terrifying Tales, page 27:
      Cats, on the other hand, seem to have a knack for surviving these "natural" disasters, but too often wind up as furry little speed bumps on the side of the road, blood oozing from their meowless mouths, victims of passing delivery trucks.