windless Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Windless?
Common synonyms for windless are current, draft and direction.
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Windless as an Adjective
as in cloudless, rainless
Windless as a Noun
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction
there's a wind coming from underneath the front door
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a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind
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Windless in a Sentence
… withstood the winds of popular opinion …
pass wind
got wind of the plan
there's a wind coming from underneath the front door
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind
there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea
Word Forms & Grammar
wind·less adjective
wind·less·ly adverb
wind
windless
windlessly
winds
before the wind
close to the wind
have the wind of
in the wind
near the wind
off the wind
on the wind
to the wind
to the winds
under the wind
windless (comparative more windless, superlative most windless)
windless (plural windlesses)
Origin of Windless
Origin 1: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wint wind, Latin ventus, Greek aēnai to blow, Sanskrit vāti it blows
Origin 2: From Middle English wyndles, equivalent to wind + -less. Cognate with Old Norse vindlauss (“windless”).
First Known Use
before 12th century
Quick Facts About Windless
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwind/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | as in cloudless, rainless |
| Synonyms | current, draft and direction |
| Plural | windlesses |
| Comparative / superlative | more windless, most windless |
| Adverb | windlessly |
How to Pronounce Windless
Windless is pronounced /ˈwind/ and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Windless
Is windless an adjective or a noun?
Windless is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of windless?
The plural of windless is windlesses.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of windless?
The comparative form is more windless and the superlative form is most windless.