waveless

Smooth, unrippled surface

Waveless describes a body of water that is calm, without waves or ripples: The waveless lake reflected the mountains like a mirror.

The word appears mainly in literary or poetic contexts to emphasize stillness or tranquility.

calm

placid

Calm, undisturbed

mirrorlike · unruffled · smooth · limpid · clear · flat · becalmed · millpond · sleek · glossy

peaceful

tranquil

Calm and untroubled

gentle · idyllic · meditative · zen · halcyon · pacific · harmonious · quietude · repose · contemplative

stillness

motionless

Lacking all movement

  • stagnantWithout movement or progress
  • staticWithout motion or change
  • inertInactive, physically or chemically

immobile · stationary · unmoving · quiescent · dormant · halted · suspended · frozen · deadened · slack

Categories
Opposites
water surface condition

wavelesschoppy

Broken into waves

wavy · rough · turbulent · stormy · churning

Phrases
Family

wavelength, wavelet, wavelengths

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G