The scent of flowers wafted through the open window.
花香飘过敞开的窗户。
Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to “waft”?
C — drift. “waft” means v. to float or be carried, especially through the air
The rich smell of fresh coffee began to ______ through the sleepy house.
C — waft. “waft” means v. to float or be carried, especially through the air
waft — v. to float or be carried, especially through the air. In Chinese: 飘荡，漂浮.
waft is pronounced /wæft/. It breaks into 1 syllable: waft.
The scent of flowers wafted through the open window. (花香飘过敞开的窗户。)
drift, float, glide, sail — all close in meaning to waft (v. to float or be carried, especially through the air).
Yes. waft appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
From Old English ''wæftian'', related to ''wave'' (wave).