lightless
without light or lights; receiving no light; dark.
giving no light.
Origin of lightless
1Other words from lightless
- light·less·ness, noun
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How to use lightless in a sentence
Toward the end of those years, the Viking and his closest lieutenants were cast into a lightless dungeon, yet nonetheless managed to break out, kidnap the emperor’s mistress and commandeer two galleys.
If you love heroic fantasy a la George R.R. Martin, you’ll love ‘The Last Viking’ | Michael Dirda | September 22, 2021 | Washington PostOne survivor told of being thrown into a lightless cave for six months.
If Bales's guilt is true, his soul must surely be a dark, lightless place.
Michael Ware on Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, Accused of Killing Afghan Civilians | Michael Ware | March 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAs we drew further and further into that lightless land, little twists and curls of vapour wriggled over the black river-surface.
Letters from America | Rupert BrookeThrough the lightless porthole he listened for the terrifying shout, "Man overboard!"
West Wind Drift | George Barr McCutcheon
She quickly closed the door behind her and sped off down the line of now lightless cabins.
West Wind Drift | George Barr McCutcheonThese underground kitchens must eventually die out, and our children will wonder why we used such airless, lightless places.
Household Organization | Florence CaddyI suppose everyone at some time has imagined himself irrevocably imprisoned, cast into some lightless dungeon and left to die.
Greener Than You Think | Ward Moore
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