airless

adjective

Definition of airlessnext
as in unventilated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airless
  1. unventilated
  2. suffocating
  3. stuffy
  4. breathless
Adjective
  • After mining in unventilated mines for over 20 years, Harrison’s father died of lung cancer.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The suit also describes defects in fire safety, an insufficient electric switchboard, unventilated interior bathrooms and excessive noise in many areas, among other issues.
    Ethan M Steinberg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
Definition of unventilated
Adjective
  • What might feel supportive to one person could feel suffocating or unhelpful to another.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The goaltender finished with a career-high 19 saves, anchoring a suffocating defensive unit.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of suffocating
Adjective
  • Bingo! Alivia's tantrum hack—to keep things lighthearted—is a simple one, but a great reminder that not everything has to be so stuffy.
    Tanay Howard, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Or maybe a stuffy, lackluster atmosphere puts a damper on the entire getaway.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of stuffy
Adjective
  • Moore sprinted down the field in celebration of his game-saving play with 29 seconds left that gave UCLA an unexpectedly breathless 27-20 victory.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Jerry Coyne has a post up which critiques an extremely breathless review of a new book, Epigenetics Revolution.
    Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2011
Definition of breathless
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