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airless

American  
[air-lis] / ˈɛər lɪs /

adjective

  1. lacking air.

  2. that is without fresh air; stuffy.

    a dark, airless hallway.

  3. that is without a breeze; still.

    an airless July day.
airless British  
/ ˈɛəlɪs /

adjective

  1. lacking fresh air; stuffy or sultry

  2. devoid of air

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Other Word Forms

  • airlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of airless

First recorded in 1595–1605; air 1 + -less

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