windless
/'windlis/
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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without or almost without wind
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he prefers windless days for playing golf
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