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Definition of sunless

sunless

/ˈsʌn.ləs/
sun · less
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• adjective

1

Not receiving, illuminated by, or exposed to direct sunlight; dark, shaded, or overcast.

Example

"The explorers descended into the cold, sunless depths of the limestone cavern."

2

Producing the appearance of a suntan without exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun.

Example

"Dermatologists often recommend using a sunless tanning lotion rather than spending hours sunbathing at the beach."

3

Lacking warmth, cheer, or happiness; bleak and joyless.

Example

"After years of isolation in the remote outpost, he had grown accustomed to a rather austere and sunless existence."

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• Rhymes for sunless

• Nearby Words

sunhat
sunken
sunlamp
sunless
sunlight
sunlike
sunlit

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'sun' (from Old English 'sunne') and the privative suffix '-less' (from Old English '-leas', meaning 'devoid of').

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