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Meaning of wafted
The primary meaning of the word "wafted" is to float or drift gently through the air.
Etymology of wafted
The word "wafted" has its roots in the Old Norse word "vaftr", which is also related to the Old English word "wæft", meaning "gust of wind" or "wave"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the gentle movement of air or the conveyance of something through the air
Synonyms
drifted
floated
flowed
streamed
poured
moved
shifted
slid
glided
sailed
blew
carried
conveyed
transported
borne
swept
fluttered
danced
twirled
swirled
eddied
whirled
curled
rippled
waved
undulated
oscillated
vibrated
quivered
trembled
shook
fluttered
wavered
zigzagged
meandered
wound
curved
bent
turned
veered
deviated
strayed
wandered
roamed
blew
gust
zephyr
breeze
wind
current
tide
surge
wave
billow
swell
heave
lift
rise
ascend
mount
soar
uprise
arise
Definitions
- To (cause something to) float or drift gently through the air, typically in a careless or aimless way
- * To convey or carry something, especially a smell or sound, through the air
Usage Examples
- The sweet scent of blooming flowers wafted through the garden
- * The sound of music wafted from the nearby park
- * The leaves wafted gently to the ground in the autumn breeze
Antonyms
rushed
hurried
hastened
sped
accelerated
plunged
dived
dropped
fell
plummeted
crashed
collapsed
sank
slumped
slid
toppled
tumbled
stumbled
tripped
staggered
lurched
jerked
jolted
bumped
crashed
smashed
slammed
forced
pushed
drove
thrust
propelled
ejected
expelled
hurled
threw
tossed
flung
cast
launched
projected