— voicelessly , adv. — voicelessness , n.
/voys"lis/ , adj.
1. having no voice; mute.
2. uttering no words; silent.
3. having an unmusical voice.
4. unspoken; unuttered: voiceless sympathy.
5. having no vote or right of choice.
6. Phonet. (of a speech sound)
a. without voice; unvoiced; surd; aphonic (contrasted with voiced ): "p," "f," and "s" are voiceless.
b. uttered without phonation.
[ 1525-35; VOICE + -LESS ]
Syn. 1. See dumb .