adjective
- lacking a breast or breasts; having no breast
- lacking courage, boldness, or fortitude
Usage: rare; formal
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- The statue was depicted as a breastless figure in classical style.
- He was criticized as a breastless leader who lacked conviction.
- The armor left the warrior's chest breastless and exposed.
- In the old text, cowards were called breastless men.
- The design featured a breastless torso to emphasize abstraction.