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windless

American  
[wind-lis] / ˈwɪnd lɪs /

adjective

  1. without wind; calm.

    a windless summer afternoon.

  2. out of breath.

Other Word Forms

  • windlessly adverb
  • windlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of windless

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

Example Sentences

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Fortunately, we made it back safely to L.A. and a windless, 62-degree day in the middle of February.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024

In California, for instance, cloudy and windless conditions might last several days, whereas the same conditions might last for only a few hours in Texas.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023

If that coincides with a windless high pressure, the ESO sometimes has to resort to back-up measures.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2023

It’s a sailboat rusting in a windless room, a kite without a gust.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

The rush and thunder of the falls shook the windless air.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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