letterless adjective3 •Without the presence or use of alphabetical letters.I passed by a ruined tomb in the midst of a garden-way, Upon whose letterless stone seven blood-red anemones lay. — 1880 •Illiterate.I knovv God by Miracle can instruct Kings, as he rained Mannah, and raised the Apostles from letterless Fisher-men, to learned Metropolitans, and profound Doctours. — 1663 •Not having received a letter; (of a period of time) during which no letter is received. (of a person)The next morning’s post brought several letters; one from Roger for Cynthia, and Molly, letterless herself, looked at Cynthia as she read it, with wistful sadness. — 1864