different between firless vs airless

English

Etymology

fir +? -less

Pronunciation

• Homophone: furless

Adjective

firless (not comparable)

1. (rare) Without fir trees.
   • 1882, William Yarrell, Alfred Newton, Howard Saunders, A history of British birds

     The Great Desert of Africa of course puts a limit to its wanderings, and the firless plains of Egypt equally discourage its approach.

Anagrams

• Slifers

English

Etymology

air +? -less

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /e?(?).l?s/
• Rhymes: -??(?)l?s

Adjective

airless (comparative more airless, superlative most airless)

1. Lacking or being without air.
2. Lacking air circulation.
3. With air that is stale.
4. (medicine) Suffering from asphyxia.
5. (figuratively) Stifling; dead; lacking vitality or excitement.

   • The worst that can—and has—been said about Memento is that it’s an airless gimmick, visually undistinguished, and not even all that sophisticated when the puzzle pieces are finally put together.

Derived terms

• airlessly
• airlessness

Translations

Anagrams

• Israels, Isreals, Sailers, resails, sailers, serails, serials