zephyr
2
9.5
- noun
- /ˈzɛfər/
:
céfiro
- The zephyr rustled the leaves and created a soothing sound as we relaxed in the garden.
- a gentle zephyr
- a little zephyr
Examples
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Where balmy zephyrs fan his burning cheeks...
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Lacy queen palms, Australian tree ferns, and other greenery swayed sensuously under the caress of the tropical zephyr.
Fiction book (1991) -
What a surprise that a passing zephyr should waft me here.
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The cool zephyr was a welcome respite from the heat source already high overhead.
Academic text (1996) -
By early afternoon on Sunday, they were stronger but still gentle zephyrs.
Blog text (13) -
The Maiden's voice sounded distant and as fragile as a summer zephyr.
Fiction book (1992) -
The wind was up to eighty-five knots: hurricane speed on Earth, yet only a zephyr in the rarified atmosphere of Mars.
Fiction book (1999) -
Thrice happy he who hides from pomp and power in sylvan shade or solitary bower, where balmy zephyrs fan his burning cheeks...
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On a hot day at the beach, a gentle zephyr brought a refreshing coolness to the air.
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I sat on the porch, enjoying the zephyr that danced through the open windows.
Synonyms
201
1.0
A light cool wind that feels pleasant
60
3.2
A short puff of air that carries a smell
3
1.5
A gentle wind you feel on your face that moves leaves
Antonyms
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Etymology
Zephyr comes from the Greek name Zephyrus, the gentle god of the 'west wind'. Think of a soft 'breeze' coming from the west, and you can see why zephyr now means a light, pleasant breeze.