airless
Americanadjective
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lacking air.
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that is without fresh air; stuffy.
a dark, airless hallway.
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that is without a breeze; still.
an airless July day.
adjective
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lacking fresh air; stuffy or sultry
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devoid of air
Other Word Forms
- airlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of airless
Example Sentences
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Vulture's critic Roxana Hadadi said "so much of this early phase of Euphoria's return feels completely airless".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
In this method, astronomers observe the star at times when both TRAPPIST-1e and TRAPPIST-1b, the system's innermost and airless planet, cross in front of the star at the same time.
From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025
It’s a cold, dusty, desert world, nearly airless.
From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025
He is confined to a small, airless room with six other Israelis, all men considerably younger than Mr. Sharabi, who was 51 at the time of his kidnapping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025
In the summer’s stifling heat, the room seemed airless and threatening.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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