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Definition of airless

airless

/ˈɛr.ləs/
air · less
Adverb:airlessly
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airless Lexical Profile

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1

Lacking fresh air or adequate ventilation; stuffy and oppressive.

Example

"The small, windowless storage room felt hot and airless after being locked all summer."

2

Completely still and without wind or breeze.

Example

"Not a single leaf stirred in the airless heat of the afternoon."

3

Devoid of an atmosphere or gaseous air, or operating without compressed air.

Example

"The lunar rover was designed to travel across the harsh, airless surface of the moon."

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• Rhymes for airless

• Nearby Words

airily
airiness
airing
airless
airlessness
airlift
airline

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, formed in English from the noun 'air' (via Old French from Latin 'aer') and the privative suffix '-less' (from Old English '-leas', meaning 'free from' or 'devoid of').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Airless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/airless
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