AIRLESS

airless, close, stuffy, unaired

(adjective) lacking fresh air; “a dusty airless attic”; “the dreadfully close atmosphere”; “hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

airless (comparative more airless, superlative most airless)

Lacking or being without air.

Lacking air circulation.

With air that is stale.

(medical) Suffering from asphyxia.

(figurative) Stifling; dead; lacking vitality or excitement.

Anagrams

• Israels, Isreals, Sailers, resails, sailers, serails, serials

Source: Wiktionary


Air"less, a.

Definition: Not open to a free current of air; wanting fresh air, or communication with the open air.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

13 June 2025

AIRPLANE

(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; “the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”


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