moonless

moonless
moonless (adj.) c.1500, from MOON (Cf. moon) (n.) + -LESS (Cf. -less).

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  • Moonless — Moon less, a. Being without a moon or moonlight. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • moonless — [mo͞on′lis] adj. without moonlight, as during a new moon * * * …   Universalium

  • moonless — [mo͞on′lis] adj. without moonlight, as during a new moon …   English World dictionary

  • moonless — moon|less [ˈmu:nləs] adj a moonless sky or night is dark because the moon cannot be seen ▪ a cloudy, moonless night …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • moonless — adjective a moonless sky or night is dark because the moon cannot be seen: a cloudy, moonless night …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • moonless — adjective without a moon or a visible moon the dark moonless night a moonless planet • Ant: ↑moonlit …   Useful english dictionary

  • moonless — adj. Moonless is used with these nouns: ↑night, ↑sky …   Collocations dictionary

  • moonless — [[t]mu͟ːnləs[/t]] ADJ A moonless sky or night is dark because there is no moon …   English dictionary

  • moonless — adjective Date: 1508 lacking the light of the moon …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • moonless — adjective a) During which no phase of the Moon is visible to provide light b) Having no orbitting moon …   Wiktionary

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