becalmed (Meaning)

Wordnet

becalmed (s)

rendered motionless for lack of wind

Webster

becalmed (imp. & p. p.)

of Becalm

becalmed Sentence Examples

  1. The ship drifted aimlessly, becalmed on the glassy ocean waters.
  2. In the becalmed harbor, the sails hung motionless, casting long shadows upon the still water.
  3. With the wind having died down, the vessel was becalmed and unable to continue its voyage.
  4. The pilot skillfully maneuvered the yacht around the becalmed area, ensuring its progress towards the shore.
  5. As the sun beat down relentlessly, the air became becalmed, creating an oppressive sense of heat.
  6. The wind had mysteriously dropped, leaving the aircraft becalmed in mid-air, its engines powerless.
  7. The negotiations ground to a halt, becalmed by disagreements and impasses.
  8. The becalmed atmosphere of the courtroom allowed the jury to deliberate carefully and reach a unanimous verdict.
  9. The town seemed to be becalmed in a perpetual state of tranquility, with little activity or excitement ever stirring its residents.
  10. The poet found solace in the becalmed moments between the storms of inspiration, allowing his thoughts to drift and find their rhythm.

FAQs About the word becalmed

rendered motionless for lack of windof Becalm

soothed, composed,calmed, appeased, lulled, quieted, tranquilized, relaxed, salved, hushed

vexed, upset, agitated, vexed, disquieted,disturbed, disquieted, perturbed, perturbed, upset

The ship drifted aimlessly, becalmed on the glassy ocean waters.

In the becalmed harbor, the sails hung motionless, casting long shadows upon the still water.

With the wind having died down, the vessel was becalmed and unable to continue its voyage.

The pilot skillfully maneuvered the yacht around the becalmed area, ensuring its progress towards the shore.