windless

[ wind-lis ]
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adjective

  1. without wind; calm: a windless summer afternoon.

  2. out of breath.

Origin of windless

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wind1, -less

Other words from windless

  • wind·less·ly, adverb
  • wind·less·ness, noun

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How to use windless in a sentence

  • This hot, soaking rain falling windlessly, which other people find so depressing, is so wonderful.

    The Angel of Pain | E. F. Benson

  • The boat had got under shelter of the wall, and drifted windlessly near.

    The Vintage | Edward Frederic Benson

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