punchless

English

Etymology

punch +‎ -less

Adjective

punchless (comparative more punchless, superlative most punchless)

1. Without punches.

   a punchless fight

2. Without punch, the drink.

   a punchless Christmas party

3. Failing to strike; ineffective.
   • 2007 February 15, Howard Beck, “For Knicks, Another Game That Epitomizes Their Season”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The Knicks were punchless early, falling behind by 30-19 after the first quarter.