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Added 9 October 2026

windless

/ˈwɪndləs/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about windless at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Without or almost without wind.
he prefers windless days for playing golf

Origin

From Middle English wyndles, equivalent to wind + -less. Cognate with Old Norse vindlauss (“windless”).

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