Flameless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That does not emit flames. not-comparable

    "1892, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Phase the Fourth, Chapter 34, A steady glare from the now flameless embers painted the sides and back of the fireplace with its colour […]"

Example

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"1892, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Phase the Fourth, Chapter 34, A steady glare from the now flameless embers painted the sides and back of the fireplace with its colour […]"

Etymology

From flame + -less.

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