rayless

adjective

ˈrā-ləs How to pronounce rayless (audio)
Definition of raylessnext
as in darkened
being without light or without much light the strange creatures that lurk in the rayless depths of the sea

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rayless
  1. dark
  2. murky
  3. black
  4. dusky
Adjective
  • The resultant movie — a dark, gooey masterpiece — would forever alter Carpenter’s fortunes in Hollywood.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The photos illuminate a dark planet scientists are eager to learn more about.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • But the rules are murky and 'published' is a term of art in copyright law that was not well-defined.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • For starters, much of the hype around generative AI was focused specifically on the threat of deepfakes, which experts and pundits worried had the potential to flood the already murky information space and fool the public.
    Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • The storage options with 256GB and 512GB are also back, in black, for 1,059€, saving 190€, and 1,269€, saving 230€, respectively.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Proenza Schouler black mesh bag; proenza​schouler​.com.
    Daniel Arnold, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of black
Adjective
  • The former features glimmering, creamy shades of pink, gold, and red, while the latter offers a mix of lilac, dusky pink, and silver hues.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Associate test kitchen manager Inés Anguiano praised its delicate coffee flavor, while Shilpa complimented its dusky raisin note.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of dusky
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