defenselessadjective lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack effeteadjective lacking strength fecklessadjective lacking vitality helplessadjective unable to defend oneself impairedadjective rendered less effective laxadjective not strict; lenient; allowing for deviation powerlessadjective lacking sufficient power or strength strengthlessadjective lacking strength valetudinarianadjective of infirm health; sickly |