závanost

Závanost is a Czech noun denoting the quality or state of being airy, light, or pervaded by a breeze. It can describe a physical sensation of air movement in a space, such as a room with a gentle draft, as well as a subtle sensory impression, like a faint scent.

Etymology: The term is derived from závan, meaning a gust of wind or a whiff, with the suffix -ost forming an abstract noun that indicates a characteristic or condition.

Usage and nuance: In everyday Czech, závanost usually refers to the atmosphere or airiness of a space—the sense of freshness created by ventilation or openness. It can also describe olfactory impressions, for example a závan vůně (a whiff of perfume). In literary or descriptive contexts, závanost may convey a poetic mood or a light, airy quality of style or atmosphere, comparable to vzdušnost but with a more intimate or stylistic shade of meaning. The term is relatively formal and somewhat stylistic, rather than a common everyday descriptor.

See also: vzdušnost; atmosphere in descriptive writing.