windless

[ wind-lis ]

/ ˈwɪnd lɪs /

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adjective

without wind; calm: a windless summer afternoon.

out of breath.

Origin of windless

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

OTHER WORDS FROM windless

wind·less·ly, adverbwind·less·ness, noun

Words nearby windless

wind instruments, Wind in the Willows, windjammer, windlass, windle, windless, windlestraw, wind machine, windmill, windmill grass, Windom Peak

Example sentences from the Web for windless

It had been a hot, windless day in London, in early September.
Mrs. Warren's Daughter|Sir Harry Johnston
In the windless air it burned easily, and he led the way more quickly.
Smoke Bellew|Jack London
Yes, in our part September is wonderfully quiet and windless—generally, that is.
Sweethearts at Home|S. R. Crockett
It was very warm and windless, and the dust on the road was such as might have been expected after six weeks of dry weather.
Anne Of Avonlea|Lucy Maud Montgomery

It was a mild, windless night near the end of February, foreshadowing the early spring already nearly due.
Queed|Henry Sydnor Harrison