sunless

sunless
sunlessly, adv.sunlessness, n.
/sun"lis/, adj.
1. lacking sun or sunlight; dark: a sunless room.
2. dismal; gloomy; cheerless: a sunless smile.
[1580-90; SUN + -LESS]

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