RAYLESS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

rayless

adjective

ˈrā-ləs

Definition of rayless

as in darkened

being without light or without much light the strange creatures that lurk in the rayless depths of the sea

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Adjective

This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Definition of darkened

Adjective

Their traditional decor centers around darker fabrics and pale wall coverings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Her doctor advised her to stop clinical hyperpigmentation treatments for her dark spots and uneven skin tone as some ingredients could be unsafe to use while trying to conceive or during pregnancy.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

Although firms aren’t supposed to be connected to an insurer or provider, those relationships can be murky.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
The deal also gives Asteria access to ZeroGen, ZeroSpace’s generative AI platform that aims to let studios generate content within legal guidelines, helping enterprise customers avoid the legally murky areas of copyright issues.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

Each color features contrasting Oro Elios (gold) or Grigio Nimbus (silver) lower-body accents and wheels, along with Miura 60 branding, glosse black brake calipers, and matte black exhaust tips.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Style it with simple black trousers, luxe loafers, and a chic watch to keep things polished.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of black

Adjective

But fishers haven’t taken advantage of the invasive dusky spinefoot, whose population has grown significantly in Italian waters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Hassett’s tenacious acoustic guitar figure is stark and dusky like early Leonard Cohen, oozing low strings and a big oily bass.

— Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

Definition of dusky

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