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 user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Editors and dermatologists alike love it for its fine line–smoothing powers, along with its ability to dramatically lighten dark spots caused by sun damage.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • The non-specific prayer hints at an innate paganism, a murky complexity roiling beneath Ellen’s adolescent purity; that double nature is increasingly manifest in Depp’s performance as the plot advances.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
  • At a moment when Xi is positioning China as protector of globalization in the Trump 2.0 era, India fending off questions about murky corporate governance practices and credit rating companies demanding answers is quite the split-screen.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • The first release of the Pioneer Cypress features three main colorways — black/silver, white/silver and grey/navy — as well as a limited-edition shoe in black or white with a red tread plate (outsole) that retails for $275.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Kidman rocked a black polo sweater with red accents and a knee-length black and white plaid skirt with black floral details.
    Chiara Kim, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of black
Adjective
  • Blacktip sharks are smaller and often confused with dusky and spinner sharks that live in the same areas.
    Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
  • By studying yellow and red forms of a parrot known as a dusky lory the research team also identified a gene central to coloring in that bird and its parrot relatives.
    Elizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of dusky
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