sunless

adjective

sun·​less ˈsən-ləs How to pronounce sunless (audio)
: lacking sunshine : dark, cheerless

Examples of sunless in a Sentence

mental patients who were once condemned to spend their lives in the sunless confines of a state asylum
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Instead, Parker recommended sticking with a sunless tanner that contains the ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA). Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025 No one is winking or making fun, despite the fact that this father and son are extolling the beauty of the morning while inside a sunless bunker six miles underground. Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Even on the days of sunless mist, there are living things out there that are ready to brighten your day. Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024 Today there are more than 200 private submersibles operating around the world and a dozen companies selling tours to the sunless depths. James Nestor, Outside Online, 18 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for sunless

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunless was in 1589

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“Sunless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunless. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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sunless

adjective
sun·​less ˈsən-ləs How to pronounce sunless (audio)
: lacking sunshine : dark
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