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rayless

adjective ray·less \ˈrā-ləs\

Definition of RAYLESS

:  having, admitting, or emitting no rays; especially :  dark
— ray·less·ness noun
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First Known Use of RAYLESS

1747

Related to RAYLESS

Synonyms
black, caliginous, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dimmed, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, dark, somber (or sombre), stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit
Antonyms
bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit (or lighted), lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous

Rhymes with RAYLESS

talus, wayless

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. rayless
  2. rayless chamomile
  3. rayless goldenrod
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