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
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Example Sentences
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As a result, scientists generally expect these distant objects to be airless.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
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
Since extreme temperatures and cosmic rays break down rubber or turn it to a brittle glass, metal alloys and high-performance plastic are chief contenders for airless space tyres.
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
We can hear the muscles rippling under Jackie’s skin, and the ominous difference between quiet and airless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
It was airless and hot in the car.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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