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sunless weather

sunless weather

3.2
A time with little or no sunshine
  • noun
translation icon : clima sin sol
  • The city experienced several days of sunless weather in early November.

Examples

  • We canceled the picnic due to the forecast of more sunless weather this weekend.

  • Prolonged sunless weather can have a noticeable effect on people's mood.

  • I dislike sunless weather during the winter months.

  • The forecast predicts more sunless weather this week.

  • The city experienced several days of sunless weather in early November.

  • We canceled the picnic due to the forecast of more sunless weather this weekend.

  • Prolonged sunless weather can have a noticeable effect on people's mood.

Synonyms

overcast sky
vssunless weather
3 2.5

A sky completely covered with clouds without direct sunlight

is a general period with little or no daylight rather than specific cloud cover
sunlessness
vssunless weather
6.3

No sunlight that makes a place feel dark and sad

refers to weather conditions with little daylight rather than to an emotional state

Antonyms

sunny weather
1 1.0

Bright weather with a clear sky and no rain

How Sunny

cloudy
51 1.0
overcast sky
3 2.5
sunless weather
3.2

Surface Forms

sunless weather singular
sunless weathers plural

Morphology

sunless + weather

The meaning 'a period or condition with little or no sunshine' is directly and transparently derived from 'sunless' (without sunlight) modifying 'weather' (state of the atmosphere). This straightforward adjective+noun composition follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Sunless weather paints a simple picture: the sunless sky has thick clouds that hide the sun, so the weather feels dim and grey. So it means 'a period with little or no sunshine'.