windblown

adjective

wind·​blown ˈwin(d)-ˌblōn How to pronounce windblown (audio)
: blown by the wind
especially : having a permanent set or character of growth determined by the prevailing winds
windblown trees

Examples of windblown in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of windblown was in 1599

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“Windblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windblown. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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windblown

adjective
wind·​blown ˈwin(d)-ˌblōn How to pronounce windblown (audio)
: blown or looking as if blown by the wind
windblown seeds
windblown streets

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