Wafting Meaning in English

word · lemma: waft

US

ˈwɑftɪŋ

WAHF-ting

UK

wˈɑːftɪŋ

WAHFT-ing

परिभाषा

Moving smoothly and lightly through the air, usually referring to smells, sounds, or light things like smoke or leaves.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Mostly used in literary or descriptive contexts. Often refers to smells ('the scent was wafting') or sounds. The subject is usually what is carried (scent, smoke), not the air or wind itself.

• Spanish: flotando - moviéndose (en el aire)
• Portuguese (BR): flutuando - pairando (no ar)
• Portuguese (PT): flutuando - pairando (no ar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 飘荡 - 飘送
• Chinese (Traditional): 飄蕩 - 飄送
• Hindi: मंडराना - तैरता हुआ (हवा में)
• Arabic: يتصاعد - ينجرف (في الهواء)
• Bengali: ভেসে আসা - মৃদুভাবে প্রবাহিত হওয়া
• Russian: доноситься - плыть (по воздуху)
• Japanese: 漂う - 漂ってくる
• Vietnamese: lượn qua - lan tỏa (trong không khí)
• Korean: 퍼지다 - 흘러들다
• Turkish: yayılmak - süzülmek
• Urdu: مہکنا - تیرنا (ہوا میں)
• Indonesian: melayang - tercium

उदाहरण वाक्य

The smell of fresh bread was wafting from the bakery.

basic

Music was wafting through the open window.

basic

Smoke was wafting up from the campfire.

basic

A hint of jasmine was wafting on the evening breeze.

natural

The laughter of children came wafting across the playground.

natural

Something delicious was wafting into the room from the kitchen.

natural