Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for moonless. Search instead for mootness.

moonless

American  
[moon-lis] / ˈmun lɪs /

adjective

  1. not lit by the moon; without the moon being visible, usually because it is in a new moon phase or because the sky is too overcast.

  2. (of a world or planet, such as Venus or Mercury) not orbited by a moon.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ask yourself why so many predatory animals can see perfectly on a moonless night.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Osman Taha, a badly wounded officer in the Sudanese military, as he crossed the Nile on a moonless night last November.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

“We stand beneath a moonless night in the heart of this natural wonderland to feel into the infinite and feel awe that binds us together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Finally, remember that you will get your best viewing on moonless nights away from brightly lit areas.

From National Geographic • Aug. 23, 2023

“My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer,” the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho