Windless — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈwind/ (noun) /ˈwīnd/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Windless

Windless (noun)

  1. a natural movement of air of any velocity; especially, the earth's air or the gas surrounding a planet in natural motion horizontally
  2. an artificially produced movement of air
  3. solar wind, stellar wind
  4. coil, turn
  5. a particular method of winding
  6. an act of winding, the state of being wound

Windless (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in cloudless, rainless

    similar: clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate, calm, halcyon, hushed, lown (dialect), peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled
    opposite: agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled, blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe

Related Entry: Wind (noun)

Wind is a different word from Windless. The synonyms below are for wind, not for windless.

  1. noticeable movement of air in a particular direction

    "there's a wind coming from underneath the front door"

    similar: current, draft
    related: blast, blow, flurry, gale, gust, headwind, squall, tailwind, tempest, tornado, windstorm, breath, breeze, puff, waft, zephyr

  2. a prevailing or general movement or inclination

    "the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue"

    similar: current, direction, drift, leaning, run, tendency, tide, trend
    related: curve, downside, shift, swing, turn, turnabout, upside, custom, habit, propensity, tenor, way, countercurrent, countertrend, undercurrent, undertow

  3. language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere

    "the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind"

    similar: bombast, fustian, gas, grandiloquence, hot air, oratory, rhetoric, verbiage
    related: claptrap, drivel, gibberish, hogwash, humbug, jabberwocky, jazz, moonshine, nonsense, affectedness, floweriness, grandiosity, loftiness, pomposity, pretension, pretentiousness, garrulity, garrulousness, verboseness, verbosity, windiness, wordiness

Related Entry: Wind (noun)

Wind is a different word from Windless. The synonyms below are for wind, not for windless.

  1. something that curves or is curved

    "there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea"

    similar: angle, arc, arch, bend, bow, crook, curvature, curve, inflection, turn
    related: kink, warp, circle, ring, ringlet, round, coil, curl, curlicue, buckle, convolution, flexure, fold, loop, spiral, swirl, twist, winding, incurvature, reflection, decline, inclination, incline, slope, corner, turnoff, dogleg, hairpin

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Windless

The most common words with a similar meaning to Windless:

Dialect: lown
clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate, calm, halcyon, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Windless

Words with the opposite meaning of Windless:

agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled, blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe

Word Forms of Windless

Derived words: windless (adjective), windlessly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Windless

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wint wind, Latin ventus, Greek aēnai to blow, Sanskrit vāti it blows

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Windless

What does "Windless" mean?

"Windless" means a natural movement of air of any velocity; especially, the earth's air or the gas surrounding a planet in natural motion horizontally. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a natural movement of air of any velocity; especially, the earth's air or the gas surrounding a planet in natural motion horizontally.

What is another word for "Windless"?

Other words for "Windless" include clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, balmy and clement. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Windless" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Windless"?

There are 25 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Windless". Common alternatives include clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, balmy, clement, equable and gentle.

What is the opposite of "Windless"?

Antonyms of "Windless" include agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous and turbulent.

Is "Windless" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Windless" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Windless"?

"Windless" is pronounced /ˈwind/ as a noun and /ˈwīnd/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Windless"?

"Windless" comes from Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wint wind, Latin ventus, Greek aēnai to blow, Sanskrit vāti it blows. First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "Windless" meaning "as in cloudless, rainless"?

When "Windless" (adjective) means as in cloudless, rainless, synonyms include clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny and sunshiny. Opposites in this sense include agitated, angry, inclement and restless.