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   windy

   /ˈwɪndi/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by or exposed to strong winds: "a very windy day" Similar breezyblowyfreshblusterygustywildstormysquallytempestuousturbulentwutheringrare:boisterousblusterouswindsweptexposedunprotectedopen to the elementsbarebleakOpposite stillwindlesssheltered
   • 2. suffering from, marked by, or causing an accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal. British
   • 3. using or expressed in many words that sound impressive but mean little: informal "the way to save time in an exam is by omitting windy phrases" Similar verboselong-windedwordyprolixlengthyoverlongprolongedprotractedlong-drawn-outtedioustalkativegarrulousvolubleloquaciousramblingmeanderingrepetitioustautologicalperiphrasticcircumlocutorytortuousinformal:talkyrare:pleonasticOpposite concisesuccinct
   • 4. (of a person) nervous or anxious about something. informal British Similar nervousanxiousworriedapprehensiveon edgeedgytensestressedfretfuluneasyjumpywith one's stomach in knotsfrightenedscaredafraidfearfulinformal:with butterflies in one's stomachjitterytwitchytrepidatiousin a stateuptightin a stewin a ditherall of a ditherin a sweatin a flapin a tizz/tizzyall of a latherhet upin a twitterstrung upstressyall of a doodahspookysquirrellyin a twittoeydated:overstrungOpposite calmunperturbed

   Word Origin Old Englishwindig (see wind1, -y1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. windily adverb
   • 2. windiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   What is a windy word?

   • 1. Characterized by or abounding in wind: a windy night. 2. Open to the wind; unsheltered: a windy terrace. 3. Resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability: a windy dash homeward. 4. a. Lacking substance; empty: windy promises. b. Given to or characterized by wearisome verbosity: a windy speaker. 5. Flatulent. wind′i·ness n.

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   What does windy weather mean?

   • During very windy weather it is wise to avoid shopping with a bag on wheels. If it is windy, the wind is blowing a lot. The sun was setting after a day of windy weather. 6 meanings: 1. of, characterized by, resembling, or relating to wind; stormy 2. swept by or open to powerful winds 3. marked by.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is a windy day?

   • a windy day. a windy hill. a windy tempest of activity. toward the wind; windward. unsubstantial or empty. of the nature of, characterized by, or given to prolonged, empty talk; voluble; verbose; bombastic. characterized by or causing flatulence. Chiefly Scot. boastful.

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   What does wind mean?

   • Of a period of time, weather, conditions, etc.: characterized by strong or frequent winds; accompanied by or involving (much) wind; indicating or… Of, relating to, or consisting of wind; spec. like the wind in its (apparently) intangible or empty character; insubstantial, empty.

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   Windy means with a lot of wind, or having strong gusts of air. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈwɪn.di / uk / ˈwɪn.di / Add to word list....

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     windy definicja: 1. with a lot of wind: 2. with a lot of...

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   • Windy: Korean Translation

     WINDY translate: 바람이 많이 부는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Windy: Malay Translation

     windy translate: berangin. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     WINDY translate: ветреный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the two meanings of windy as an adjective: one related to strong winds and the other to verbosity or emptiness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   Windy means accompanied or characterized by wind, or marked by empty, prolonged, and often boastful speech. Learn more about the word history, derived forms, and usage of windy with examples and synonyms.

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   Sep 23, 2015 · Windy means with a lot of wind, or breezy or gusty. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and examples from various sources.

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   Oct 7, 2023 · Windy means characterized by strong or frequent winds, or exposed to the open air. It can also be used as an adverb to describe something that blows or moves quickly. See the etymology, historical usage, and related words of windy.

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   Windy means characterized by or exposed to wind, or having a lot of wind. It can also mean empty, verbose, or flatulent. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.