Question

what does the phrase words are but wind mean?
\a man may break a word with you, sir; and words are but wind.\
—william shakespeare, the comedy of errors
words can be heard but not seen.
words are not firm or dependable.
words may arise strongly and suddenly.
words can move objects in their path.

Explanation:

The phrase appears in Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors alongside the idea that a person can break their word. Wind is intangible, shifts easily, and cannot be relied on to stay consistent, so the metaphor compares words (especially promises) to this unsteady, undependable force. The other options do not align with the context of broken promises and unreliability.

Answer:

Words are not firm or dependable.