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airless

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/ˈɛrləs/
Forms:more airless,most airless
1

lacking sufficient circulation of fresh air

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  • The small room felt airless and stuffy after being closed all day.
  • Climbing to the top of the tower, they found themselves in an airless space.
  • The underground bunker was designed to be airless to protect against chemical attacks.
  • The poorly ventilated gym became uncomfortably airless during peak hours.
  • In space, astronauts experience the sensation of being in an airless environment outside their spacecraft.