brise
8.2
A gentle wind that cools the air
- noun
- Archaic
:
brisa
- The brise rustled through the leaves, creating a soothing sound in the quiet garden.
Just like a subtle little subtle breeze dancing along.
- Just like a subtle little subtle breeze dancing along.
Examples
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A light brise swept across the lake, making the surface shimmer in the afternoon sun.
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Just like a subtle little subtle breeze dancing along.
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As we sat on the porch, a gentle brise cooled our faces on that warm summer evening.
Synonyms
4
2.2
A light wind that moves leaves and cools the air
is a lighter or less forceful wind compared with that
light breeze
vsbrise
3
1.5
A gentle wind you feel on your face that moves leaves
is slightly stronger or more general than that
How Windy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brise is a French word for a light wind and it is the same idea as the English breeze. Imagine a soft 'breeze' on your face to remember brise as a gentle wind.