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lightless | lightlessness |

As an adjective lightless

is lacking light; unilluminated.

As a noun lightlessness is

the state or condition of being lightless; absence of light.

lightless

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Lacking light; unilluminated
  • *1900 , , Sister Carrie:
  • *:"I can't stand much of this," said Hurstwood, whose legs ached him painfully, as he sat down upon the miserable bunk in the small, lightless chamber allotted to him.

    • lightlessness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or condition of being lightless; absence of light.

    • Synonyms

    * darkness