Adjective (1)
one particularly windy day should shake the last of the autumn leaves from the trees
gave his usual windy speech about working for the common people
a windy saleswoman who told us a lot more than we wanted to know about vacuum cleaners Adjective (2)
a windy little creek
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Moulin-a-Vent is considered the windiest of the Beaujolais crus, and as Edouard Parinet reminds, along with the soil, the windy environment is part of the fingerprint of these wines.—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Light winds, increasing humidity and a chance of rain are forecast to bring relief to Los Angeles on Thursday after dry and windy conditions fueled the spread of the ferocious Franklin fire in Malibu this week.—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Western states were under stress because of windy and dry conditions, which prolonged the wildfire season.—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Canada Goose Grandview Cropped Jacket This jacket is a nice combination of stylish and comfortable thanks to its short silhouette and the brand’s Arctic Tech fabric, which means the layer-friendly piece protects you against cool, windy conditions.—Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for windy
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
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