English edit

Etymology edit

soup +‎ -less

Adjective edit

soupless (not comparable)

  1. Without soup.
    • 1885, Bret Harte, The Overland monthly:
      Glad to escape, they accepted the hearty hand shake that accompanied his "Good bye, boys," and hurried to their cold and soupless meal.
    • 1997, Look Japan:
      Some restaurants say soupless noodles account for four-fifths of their ramen sales.