adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Without visible stars. not-comparable

   "The starless night was very dark."

Adjective

1. 1
   not starry; having no stars or starlike objects wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

beamlessblackblack as nightcaliginousdarkdark as night

Antonyms

All antonyms

starry

Example

More examples

"Life seemed to stretch before her like a dark starless night."

Etymology

From Middle English sterreles, equivalent to star + -less. Piecewise doublet of asterless.

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