DEFENCELESS (adjective) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

Is Defenceless an adverb?

Familiarity information: DEFENCELESS used as an adverb is very rare. Rasping up on either side, with oars trailing to save them from snapping, they poured in a living torrent with horrid yell and shrill whoop upon the defenceless merchantman.

What part of speech is Defenceless?

Defenceless is an adjective. The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.