as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
a blowy day that resulted in most of the fall foliage being knocked off the trees
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowy
Adjective
-
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the snowfall will be accompanied with gusty winds of up to 50 mph.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.—
Enquirer staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The following morning, Jackson County Search and Rescue, assisted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, launched a full search effort in snowy, cold and windy conditions.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
-
The first track references the dry, windy season in West Africa.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Tropical Storm Imelda began to pull away from Florida Monday afternoon, taking its blustery winds and heavy rains with it.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Wind energy is also highly reliable and cheap in the wintertime, benefiting from blustery New England weather, Dykes said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
To boot, Princess Bride is graced with a kingdom full of witty and breezy lines.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Sometimes, an insulated layer isn’t the solution to a breezy late summer day—a windbreaker will do the trick while taking up less space in your bag.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Blowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share