adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Without smoke. not-comparable

   "smokeless fuel"

2. 2
   Of a gun, that does not produce smoke when fired. not-comparable

   "I run home, jumped in the bed, Laid a forty-four smokeless under my head."

3. 3
   Of tobacco, to be consumed through methods other than smoking. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   emitting or containing little or no smoke wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

smoke free

Antonyms

All antonyms

smoky

Example

More examples

"The Spanish soldiers used smokeless gunpowder."

Etymology

From smoke + -less.

Related phrases

smokeless powdersmokeless zone

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