MEANING
1. Lacking fresh airflow so that it feels stuffy or stifling.
2. Having no air or atmosphere.
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Words that belong together
- airless room
- airless corridor
- airless heat
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The airless room made everyone restless.
They waited in an airless corridor.
An open door relieved the airless heat.
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Word forms
- Base
- airless
Usage notes
Primary category: setting. Forms: More airless; most airless where perceived degree is intended. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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