windy

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adjective (1)

ˈwin-dē 

windier; windiest

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 

adverb

windiness

ˈwin-dē-nəs 

noun

windy

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adjective (2)

ˈwīn-dē 

windier; windiest

: winding

a windy path

Synonyms of windy

Adjective (1)

• gusty
• blustery
• breezy
• blowy

Adjective (2)

• winding
• curved
• curving
• twisted
• twisting
• serpentine

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That would have marked the coolest day since early May if not for the rainy, windy and cool day former Hurricane Isaias created last Saturday. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

For instance, building transmission networks from windy but rural areas such as Kansas to bigger population centers in other states would expand the reach of wind energy. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

The team prepared for every windy day announced by Lee’s favorite weather YouTube channel. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

These features are designed to keep it operating in the cold, windy conditions encountered at high altitudes. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for windy

• hindi
• indie
• lindy
• sindhi

Kids Definition

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