sunless
Americanadjective
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lacking sun or sunlight; dark.
a sunless room.
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dismal; gloomy; cheerless.
a sunless smile.
adjective
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without sun or sunshine
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gloomy; depressing
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Origin of sunless
Example Sentences
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But ceremony organizers in Olympia hold several rehearsals in the days leading up to the official lighting, which provide a backup flame should the big day prove sunless.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Japan's Moon lander has survived the harsh lunar night, the sunless and freezing equivalent to two Earth weeks.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2024
Growing fresh produce in small, sunless places could become a real game changer as cities become more densely populated.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 16, 2024
It had been windy and sunless, the trail very narrow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
From the sunless dawn until evening the heavy shadow had deepened, and all hearts in the City were oppressed.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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