Skip to main content
zephyrian

zephyrian

9.9
A soft wind from the west like a mild breeze
  • adjective
  • /zɛˈfɪəriən/
  • Literature
translation icon : zephyriano
  • A zephyrian breeze drifted through the open window, bringing the scent of spring flowers.

Examples

  • Her dress fluttered in the zephyrian winds that swept across the hillside.

  • The poet described the landscape as bathed in zephyrian light, gentle and refreshing.

  • The zephyrian winds brought a sense of calm to the beach.

  • He described the zephyrian atmosphere of the evening.

  • A zephyrian breeze drifted through the open window, bringing the scent of spring flowers.

  • The poet described the landscape as bathed in zephyrian light, gentle and refreshing.

  • Her dress fluttered in the zephyrian winds that swept across the hillside.

Antonyms

33 1.0

Strong winds and heavy rain that make travel difficult

How Breezy

windy
73 1.0
breezy
8 1.3
zephyrian
  • Literature
9.9
mild
75 1.0
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

zephyrian positive

Morphology

zephyrian = zephyr (transparent) = zephyr + ian

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'zephyr' with the productive suffix '-ian', meaning 'relating to or resembling a zephyr'.

Etymology

Zephyrian comes from the Greek god Zephyrus, the 'west wind', and from the English word zephyr, which means 'a gentle breeze'. So zephyrian means 'like a gentle breeze' and is often used in poetry to describe a soft, pleasant wind.