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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The quick laces were easy to tighten and loosen especially on cold, windy days when his fingers would have struggled to untie knots.—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025 Witnesses said windy conditions fueled the heavy flames, which quickly spread to the neighboring homes.—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025 The bridge failed four months after opening to traffic, but was plagued by windy conditions from the start, earning the nickname Galloping Gertie, The News Tribune reported.—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025 Frozen fire hoses The bitterly cold and windy weather posed a challenge to battling the fire, Walker said.—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025 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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