MEANING
Without surface waves; of water so still that it appears nearly smooth.
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Describe a body of water with no visible surface waves.Use unnaturally smooth water to create stillness or unease.
Words that belong together
- waveless water
- waveless lake
- waveless sea
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The waveless lake held the ruined tower’s reflection without a single break.
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- waveless
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Usage notes
Waveless describes the surface, not the water below it; a current or deep movement may still be present.
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