stintless
Definition
- Adjective:
- Unlimited; without restriction: "Stintless" describes something that is not limited, constrained, or held back; it implies an absence of stinting, i.e., of being sparing or frugal. It is often used to characterize actions, resources, or efforts that are generous, abundant, or unrestrained.
Usage Examples
- (Her giving was without limit or reservation.)
- (The praise was abundant and without restriction.)
- (Their support was unlimited and wholehearted.)
Advanced Usage
- "Stintless effort": an effort that is unsparing and continuous.
- The team’s stintless effort led to the project's early completion. (The effort was without any holding back.)
- "Stintless resources": resources that are available in unlimited quantity.
- The company’s stintless resources allowed for rapid expansion. (Resources were not limited or rationed.)
Variants and Related Words
- Stint (noun/verb): a period of time spent doing something; to be sparing or frugal.
- He served a stint in the military. (A fixed period of service.)
- She did not stint on the ingredients for the feast. (She did not hold back or limit.)
- Stinted (adj): limited or restricted.
- The stinted budget forced cuts in the program. (The budget was insufficient or restricted.)
- Unstinting (adj): giving or spending without restraint; very generous.
- Her unstinting devotion to the cause was admirable. (Unlimited devotion.)
Synonyms
- Unlimited: not bounded or restricted.
- Unrestrained: not controlled or held back.
- Boundless: having no boundaries; infinite.
- Profuse: very abundant; given freely.
Related Idioms
- No holds barred: without any restrictions or limitations.
- The debate was no holds barred, with stintless arguments from both sides. (The arguments were completely unrestricted.)
- Free rein: complete freedom to act as one wishes.
- The director gave the actor free rein, resulting in a stintless performance. (The actor performed without any limitations.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (No common phrasal verbs directly use "stintless," as it is primarily an adjective.)
Note on Usage
"Stintless" is a relatively rare and formal word, often found in literary or rhetorical contexts. It is synonymous with "unstinting," which is more common in modern usage. Both words emphasize the absence of stinting—i.e., not holding back or being sparing.