patchystillness
nounUK /ˈpætʃi ˈstɪlnəs/
US /ˈpætʃi ˈstɪlnəs/
A patchy stillness is when the air is calm in some spots but moving in others.
The kite flew only in the patchy stillness near the hill.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A quiet that comes and goes in different places.
We heard patchy stillness between the waves.
3. A calm feeling that only shows up in some moments.
Her patchy stillness made the room feel odd.
4. A still patch of water among moving ripples.
The boat drifted through patchy stillness on the lake.