windy

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adjective (1)

ˈwin-dē How to pronounce windy (audio)
windier; windiest
Synonyms of windynext
1
a(1)
: windswept
a windy coast
(2)
: marked by strong wind or by more wind than usual
a windy day
b
: violent, stormy
2
: flatulent sense 1
a windy bellyache
3
a
: verbose, bombastic
a windy politician
b
: lacking substance : empty
windy promises
windily
ˈwin-də-lē How to pronounce windy (audio)
adverb
windiness
ˈwin-dē-nəs How to pronounce windy (audio)
noun

windy

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adjective (2)

ˈwīn-dē How to pronounce windy (audio)
windier; windiest
: winding
a windy path

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Examples of windy in a Sentence

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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With Colorado's dry winters and sometimes windy weather, overhead lines have become a wildfire threat to communities. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 High-frequency sensors continuously feed data to Rollo Robotics’ in-house control software, which makes constant adjustments to maintain balance even in windy conditions or on rough ground. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 While the cause of the crash is unknown, weather conditions around the time were windy, with ground-level gusts out of the south at 20 mph and rain showers moving into the area. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Packing all the necessary gear, fuel, cookware, and trying to keep a flame alive in windy conditions can turn even a simple meal into quite a bit of work. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 July 2026 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)

Adjective (2)

1757, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windy was before the 12th century

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windy

adjective
ˈwin-dē
windier; windiest
1
: having strong winds
a windy prairie
2
: marked by or given to too much talk
a windy speaker
windiness noun

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