Bottomless — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈbä-təm-ləs/ bot·tom·less

Meaning & Definition of Bottomless

Bottomless (adjective)

  1. having no bottom
  2. extremely deep
  3. impossible to comprehend, unfathomable

Bottomless (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being or seeming to be without limits

    "the wealthy couple are generous hosts, providing a bottomless supply of food and drink"

    similar: boundless, endless, fathomless, horizonless, illimitable, immeasurable, immensurable, indefinite, infinite, limitless, measureless, unbounded, unfathomable, unlimited
    related: abysmal, countless, incalculable, incomputable, inestimable, innumerable, unmeasured, exhaustless, inexhaustible, extensive, far-flung, immense, vast
    opposite: bounded, circumscribed, confined, definite, finite, limited, restricted
    near: fathomable, measurable, depthless, shallow, superficial

  2. extending far downward

    "the ocean explorers discovered what appeared to be a bottomless abyss"

    similar: abysmal, deep, profound
    related: abyssal, unfathomable, boundless, endless, immeasurable, inestimable, infinite, limitless, measureless, unlimited, vast
    opposite: shallow, shoal, skin-deep, superficial, surface
    near: depthless, two-dimensional, even, flat, flush, horizontal, level, plane, smooth, confined, finite, limited, measured, restricted

  3. lacking or shed of clothing

    "the once popular fad called streaking in which the streaker ran bottomless in a public place"

    similar: au naturel, bare, disrobed, mother-naked, naked, nude, raw, starkers (chiefly British), stripped, unclad, unclothed, undressed, in the altogether, in the buff, in the nude, in the raw, stark naked
    related: seminude, topless, denuded, peeled, unveiled
    opposite: appareled, attired, clad, clothed, dressed, garbed, invested, robed, suited
    near: covered, veiled, arrayed, caparisoned, decked (out), rigged (out), tricked (out), vested, decent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bottomless

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bottomless:

Chiefly British: starkers
boundless, endless, fathomless, horizonless, illimitable, immeasurable, immensurable, indefinite, infinite, limitless, measureless, unbounded, unfathomable, unlimited, abysmal, deep, profound, au naturel, bare, disrobed, mother-naked, naked, nude, raw, stripped, unclad, unclothed, undressed, in the altogether, in the buff, in the nude, in the raw, stark naked

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bottomless

Words with the opposite meaning of Bottomless:

bounded, circumscribed, confined, definite, finite, limited, restricted, shallow, shoal, skin-deep, superficial, surface, appareled, attired, clad, clothed, dressed, garbed, invested, robed, suited

Related Words for Bottomless

countless, incalculable, incomputable, inestimable, innumerable, unmeasured, exhaustless, inexhaustible, extensive, far-flung, immense, vast, abyssal, seminude, topless, denuded, peeled, unveiled

Near Antonyms of Bottomless

fathomable, measurable, depthless, two-dimensional, even, flat, flush, horizontal, level, plane, smooth, measured, covered, veiled, arrayed, caparisoned, decked (out), rigged (out), tricked (out), vested, decent

Word Forms of Bottomless

Derived words: bottomlessly (adverb), bottomlessness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Bottomless

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Bottomless

bottomless pit

Frequently Asked Questions about Bottomless

What does "Bottomless" mean?

"Bottomless" means having no bottom. As an adjective, it is defined as: having no bottom. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bottomless"?

Other words for "Bottomless" include boundless, endless, fathomless, horizonless, illimitable, immeasurable, immensurable and indefinite. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bottomless" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bottomless"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bottomless". Common alternatives include boundless, endless, fathomless, horizonless, illimitable, immeasurable, immensurable, indefinite, infinite and limitless.

What is the opposite of "Bottomless"?

Antonyms of "Bottomless" include bounded, circumscribed, confined, definite, finite, limited, restricted and shallow. Near antonyms include fathomable, measurable, depthless and two-dimensional.

How do you use "Bottomless" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bottomless" in a sentence: "the wealthy couple are generous hosts, providing a bottomless supply of food and drink"; "the ocean explorers discovered what appeared to be a bottomless abyss"; "the once popular fad called streaking in which the streaker ran bottomless in a public place".

Is "Bottomless" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bottomless" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Bottomless"?

"Bottomless" is pronounced /ˈbä-təm-ləs/ and divided into syllables as bot·tom·less.

What is the origin of the word "Bottomless"?

First known use: 15th century.