moonless — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. During which no phase of the Moon is visible to provide light, whether because of cloud cover or because of a new moon.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Antonyms

   moonlitmoonful

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   And they played softly in the Aeolian mode a music that was like the wailing of wind through bare branches on a moonless night, and the Red Foliot leaned forth from his high seat and recited this lamentation: […]

2. Having no natural satellite.

   Usage

   • Informal
   • not-comparable
   • of a planet

Adjective

1. without a moon or a visible moon

   Antonyms

   moonlit

   Examples

   the dark moonless night

   a moonless planet