Definition

The condition of having no air or very little air, which can make it difficult to breathe or feel comfortable.

Example

The airlessness in the room made it difficult to breathe comfortably.

Conversation

Have you ever been in a room that felt so stuffy it was almost suffocating?

Yeah, that kind of airlessness can be really uncomfortable.

I know, right? I always feel like I need to step outside for some fresh air.

Definitely! Good ventilation makes such a difference.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Airlessness → It is formed from "air" (from Old French *air*, meaning the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth) and "-lessness" (meaning without). The word "airlessness" means the state of being without air.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-lessness') the 'air' that surrounds us — that's what airlessness means.

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