windless

/'windlis/

Thân thiện

The sailboat sits motionless on the windless lake.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Without wind; calm: Describes a condition or period when there is no movement of air, or when the air is very still.
   • Characterized by a lack of wind: Used to indicate an absence of wind in a particular place or at a particular time.

Usage

The adjective "windless" is used to describe weather conditions, days, nights, or environments where there is no perceptible wind. It often conveys a sense of stillness, calm, or quiet. It is a descriptive term commonly found in weather reports, literature, and everyday conversation about atmospheric conditions.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The lake was perfectly still on that windless morning.
  • After the storm passed, a windless calm settled over the town.
  • He prefers windless days for playing golf, as the ball's path is more predictable.

Advanced Usage

• "windless silence": A profound quiet often associated with the absence of wind, which can otherwise create sound.
  • A windless silence enveloped the snowy forest.
• "windless heat": Describes hot weather made more intense or oppressive by the lack of a cooling breeze.
  • The windless heat of the desert was almost unbearable.

Variants and Related Words

• Windlessly (adverb): In a windless manner.
  • The smoke rose windlessly into the still air.
• Windlessness (noun): The state or condition of being without wind.
  • The windlessness of the evening made the heat feel more intense.

Synonyms

• Calm: (of the weather) pleasantly free from wind.
• Still: Not moving or making a sound; often used for air or water.
• Airless: Stuffy; lacking fresh air or circulation.

Antonyms

• Windy: Marked by strong wind.
• Breezy: Slightly windy.
• Blustery: Characterized by strong, gusty wind.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. without or almost without wind
   • he prefers windless days for playing golf