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Airless vs Hairless - What's the difference?

airless | hairless |

As adjectives the difference between airless and hairless

is that airless is lacking or being without air while hairless is destitute of hair.

airless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking or being without air.
  • Lacking air circulation.
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  • With air that is stale.
  • (medical) Suffering from asphyxia.
  • (figurative) Stifling; dead; lacking vitality or excitement.
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  • The worst that can—and has—been said about Memento is that it’s an airless gimmick, visually undistinguished, and not even all that sophisticated when the puzzle pieces are finally put together.

    Derived terms

    * airlessness

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    hairless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Destitute of hair.
  • Bald.