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Lightless vs Sightless - What's the difference?

lightless | sightless |

As adjectives the difference between lightless and sightless

is that lightless is lacking light; unilluminated while sightless is without sight; blind.

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.

    • sightless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Without sight; blind.

    • Derived terms

    *sightlessly *sightlessness