Definition

Noun: A light, mild, and typically refreshing movement of air. It describes a wind that is not strong or harsh.

Usage

Use "gentle wind" to describe a pleasant, soft breeze, often felt as cooling or soothing. It is a descriptive compound noun.

Examples

• The gentle wind rustled the leaves softly.
• We enjoyed the picnic, cooled by a gentle wind from the sea.
• A gentle wind carried the scent of flowers across the garden.

Advanced Usage

• Poetic/Literary Use: Often used in literature and poetry to evoke a sense of calm, peace, or gentle natural movement.
  • A gentle wind whispered through the ancient pines.

Variants and Related Words

• Breeze: The most common direct synonym for a gentle wind.
• Zephyr: A literary term for a soft, gentle breeze.
• Light wind: A more straightforward descriptive phrase with a similar meaning.
• Gust (contrast): A brief, strong rush of wind.
• Gale (contrast): A very strong wind.

Synonyms

Breeze, zephyr, light wind, soft wind, breath of wind.

Antonyms

Gale, strong wind, gust, blast, hurricane.

Noun

1. a slight wind (usually refreshing)
   • the breeze was cooled by the lake
   • as he waited he could feel the air on his neck