zephyr

ZEF-er

meaning in plain English

Picture a soft breeze drifting in from the west, barely rustling the leaves—that's a zephyr.

Think of a soft west breeze—zephyr—lifting a kite just enough.

for example

A zephyr slipped through the open window, making the curtains flutter.

In other words, a zephyr is that gentle west wind you feel on a quiet afternoon, the kind that lifts a kite just enough to stay aloft.