moonless
pronunciation
How to pronounce moonless in British English:
UK [ˈmu:nləs]
How to pronounce moonless in American English:
US [ˈmunlɪs]
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- Adjective:
- without a moon or a visible moon
Word Origin
- moonless (adj.)
- c. 1500, from moon (n.) + -less.
Example
- 1. The best viewing is after midnight in a dark , moonless sky , with the shower 's radiant constellation gemini well above the horizon - a situation that favors skygazers in the northern hemisphere .
- 2. As two choppers packed with american special forces skimmed their way across a moonless sky toward osama bin laden 's lair , the mission 's planners still weren 't even sure their target lived there .