zephyr
Soft westerly current
Zephyr is a gentle, mild breeze, especially one blowing from the west.
The word carries literary and poetic connotations, suggesting pleasantness and warmth rather than mere meteorological description.
A zephyr rustled through the curtains on the summer evening.
In extended use, zephyr can describe anything light and airy, such as a thin fabric or yarn.
The word derives from Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind.
Soft and kind
- softYielding to touch
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- caressGentle loving touch
- flutterRapid light movement
breath · waft · sigh · murmur · balmy · mild · tender · delicate
Brief wind surge
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- draftPreliminary version of text
- blowMove air forcefully
- chinookWarm downslope Rocky wind
mistral · sirocco · trade-winds · westerly · current · atmospheric · aeolian · air
Passing very quickly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- briefShort in duration
- passingMoving by or temporary
evanescent · short-lived · vanishing · fading · whisper · wisp · delicate · elusive
Imparting fresh energy
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- revitalizingRestoring strength or energy
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- crispFirm and breakable
fresh · pure · clean · airy · breezy · ventilating · rejuvenating · enlivening
Woven or knit material
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
- voileSheer, lightweight textile
- batisteFine, sheer woven cloth
organza · georgette · tulle · muslin · silk · lawn · lightweight · sheer
Railway pulling machine
- AmtrakU.S. passenger rail corporation
- streamlinerWind-cheating vehicle design
- passengerTraveler, not operator
- railcarTrack-bound transport vessel
Burlington · railway · vintage · diesel · silver · domed · observation · scenic
gentle
Soft and kind
flutter · breath · waft · sigh · murmur · balmy · mild · tender · delicate · light
gust
Brief wind surge
chinook · mistral · sirocco · trade-winds · westerly · current · atmospheric · aeolian · air · ventilation
fleeting
Passing very quickly
passing · evanescent · short-lived · vanishing · fading · whisper · wisp · delicate · elusive · gossamer
invigorating
Imparting fresh energy
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- revitalizingRestoring strength or energy
- coolingLosing thermal energy
crisp · fresh · pure · clean · airy · breezy · ventilating · rejuvenating · enlivening · pleasant
fabric
Woven or knit material
batiste · organza · georgette · tulle · muslin · silk · lawn · lightweight · sheer · diaphanous
locomotive
Railway pulling machine
- AmtrakU.S. passenger rail corporation
- streamlinerWind-cheating vehicle design
- passengerTraveler, not operator
railcar · Burlington · railway · vintage · diesel · silver · domed · observation · scenic · sleeper
Greek
Of Athenian origin
Olympian · pantheon · Hellenistic · Homeric · personification · ancient · spring · classical · myth
- SpringApril, May, spring equinox, spring flowers, cherry blossoms
- Mythological WordsAchilles heel, Adonis, aegis, ambrosia, Apollo
- windbreeze, wind, gale, gust, gusts
- breezesbreeze, gentle breeze, light breeze, soft wind, sea breeze
- carnival ridesFerris wheel, carousel, bumper cars, merry-go-round, tilt-a-whirl
- windswind, breeze, gust, gusts, gale