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lightless

/ˈlaɪtlɛs/ adj

Lacking light; unilluminated; dark.

Word Origin 'Light' plus the suffix '-less' meaning 'without' — so lightless is simply 'without light'. The '-less' comes from Old English 'lēas' meaning 'devoid of, false', related to 'loose'. The same 'light' root gives us 'enlighten' (to bring light into), 'twilight' (between light), and 'luminous' (via Latin). The PIE *leuk- also gives 'luna' (moon) and 'lymph' (clear water).

adj Lacking light; unilluminated; dark.

The cave was completely lightless, making it impossible to see without a flashlight.

(形容词) 无光的；黑暗的；漆黑的

洞穴完全无光，没有手电筒根本无法看见。

(adjetivo) Carente de luz; no iluminado; oscuro.

La cueva estaba completamente a oscuras, lo que hacía imposible ver sin una linterna.

(adjectif) sans lumière; sombre; obscur; ténébreux; non éclairé [Dépourvu de lumière ; non éclairé ; sombre.]

La grotte était totalement lightless, impossible d'y voir sans lampe torche.

(Adjektiv) lichtlos; unbeleuchtet; dunkel [Ohne Licht; nicht beleuchtet; dunkel.]

Die Höhle war völlig **lightless**, sodass man ohne Taschenlampe nichts sehen konnte.

(形容詞) 光のない、暗闇の、照らされていない

その洞窟は完全に真っ暗で、懐中電灯なしでは何も見えないほどだった。

(adjetivo) sem luz; escuro; não iluminado [Sem luz; não iluminado; escuro.]

A caverna estava completamente **sem luz**, tornando impossível enxergar sem uma lanterna.

Synonyms: dark unlit black pitch-black shadowy gloomy tenebrous dim Antonyms: light illuminated bright lit
Word parts: light + less

Related words

lighten lighter lightness lightning lightly alight enlighten

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