onionless

Lacking pungent bulbs

Onionless describes food prepared or served without onions, typically to accommodate allergies, sensitivities, or simple dislike.

Can I get my burger onionless?

The term follows a common pattern of adding -less to ingredients that some diners prefer to avoid.

allergy

allergen

Immune response trigger

hives · anaphylaxis · epinephrine · antihistamines · allergist · immunotherapy · cross-reactivity · FODMAP · reaction · avoidance

preference

aversion

Intense dislike or repugnance

skip · avoid · request · customized · picky · selective · plain

substitutes

garlic

Pungent culinary bulb

scallions · celery · fennel · asafoetida · carrots · herbs · spices · mirepoix · sofrito · aromatics

flavor

mild

Moderate in intensity

underseasoned · flat · muted · gentle · light · simple · unsharp · sweet · neutral · balanced

Opposites
onion presence

onionlessoniony

Tasting of bulb vegetables

pungent · aromatic · flavorful · savory · layered

Family

onion, onions, oniony, onionlike

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G