lightless

[ lahyt-lis ]

adjective

1. without light or lights; receiving no light; dark.
2. giving no light.

Other Words From

• lightless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lightless¹

before 1000; Middle English lihtles, Old English lēohtlēas. See light ¹, -less

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post

One survivor told of being thrown into a lightless cave for six months.

From The Daily Beast

If Bales's guilt is true, his soul must surely be a dark, lightless place.

From The Daily Beast

As we drew further and further into that lightless land, little twists and curls of vapour wriggled over the black river-surface.

From Project Gutenberg

Through the lightless porthole he listened for the terrifying shout, "Man overboard!"

From Project Gutenberg

She quickly closed the door behind her and sped off down the line of now lightless cabins.

From Project Gutenberg

These underground kitchens must eventually die out, and our children will wonder why we used such airless, lightless places.

From Project Gutenberg

I suppose everyone at some time has imagined himself irrevocably imprisoned, cast into some lightless dungeon and left to die.

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Related Words

• black
• cloudy
• darkened
• dim
• dingy
• drab
• dull
• foggy
• gloomy
• misty
• murky
• overcast
• shadowy
• somber