LIGHTLESS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

lightless

adjective

ˈlīt-ləs

Definition of lightless

as in darkened

being without light or without much light wondered what might be lurking in the lightless corners of the basement

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Recent Examples of lightless For this reason black holes are invisible to the eye, as lightless as the empty, dark space surrounding them. — Sidney Stevens, Treehugger, 14 Mar. 2025 Fall asleep and dream about being slowly forced, as if by some mechanized peristalsis, through the digestive tract of a huge synthetic worm that then deposits me into a lightless industrial kitchen. — Jay Katsir, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025 The boy grows up in the lightless void before managing to escape. — Noah Berlatsky, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022 At night, lightless streets turn into treacherous obstacle courses, especially after snow and rain. — Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for lightless

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Around them stand darkened houses, and uncollected trash piles up on the street.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of darkened

Adjective

Nordic drama is still often associated internationally with crime, darker tones and a certain visual restraint.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Campaign images show close-fitting cycling jerseys paired with dark shorts, with prints ranging from yellow-green graphics to blue-and-white patterns.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dark

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Destructive storms like Hurricane Milton in 2024, which made landfall on Florida’s west coast at Siesta Key, can destroy traps, make the water murky and otherwise cause complications for fishermen.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The evidence is murkier than the common talking point suggests.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of murky

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