AIRLESS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

airless

adjective

Definition of airless

as in unventilated

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Recent Examples of airless Ivan’s room feels practically airless, his face obscured in shadows, or captured in hazy side profiles, as Anica’s bright, concerned gaze holds the frame’s focus. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 International tourists hailing from countries far and wide flew to Spain for the eclipse, while local residents hopped aboard packed and seemingly airless trains from Barcelona. — Annissa Durar, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026 Replicating the cold, airless void of space inside a high-vacuum chamber on Earth, defense giants Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies have cleared a massive technical hurdle in the race to protect the American homeland. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 When an airless body, such as an asteroid, occults (or hides) a background star the star's light winks out in an instant, before suddenly reappearing. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But officials need confidence in the Raptor engine’s ability to reignite in the airless vacuum of space before proceeding to an orbital flight. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Meanwhile, satellites in orbit face radiation exposure and an airless landscape—hardware must stand alone against temperature and time, with no help on the way. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 July 2026 And just like Rue’s transformation into an AR-15 salesperson, so much of this early phase of Euphoria’s return feels completely airless. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 Your rightness would earn you a compressed, airless, spiky situation, like the one your parents had. — Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026

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Polygamous sect leader sentenced to 24 additional years in prison for hauling girls in unventilated trailer in Arizona.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
The cells were frequently cramped, dark, unventilated, and damp.

— Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026

Definition of unventilated

Adjective

The Valkyries won their third straight game, defeating the Sparks 78-58 behind a suffocating defensive performance.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The Fleet played a suffocating style of hockey, with a strong forecheck and the ability to wear down opponents with relentless offensive-zone pressure.

— Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of suffocating

Adjective

Good Good is a group of young golfers who play out their lighter-hearted version of the traditionally stuffy sport to millions of YouTube views.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
However, during the fall and spring months, when the temperature inside the home is already comfortable, the air can get stuffy, especially if the windows have been closed due to rain, strong winds, or other unpleasant weather.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuffy

Adjective

Taylor’s life unfolds as a grand, breathless narrative, and Heymann knows exactly how to keep the pages turning.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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