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

Wildfire risks increase during windy weather As winds ramped up across the islands, Almanza said dry and breezy conditions outside the storm would elevate fire concerns. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

On a windy afternoon, a family packs a beach bag, perhaps for the last time, and languidly walks towards the coast. — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Bug Fire continues to grow north of Reno The mix of windy and stormy conditions Thursday will come at a poor time for a nearby fire that exploded along the California-Nevada border over the weekend. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The Cyclades are famously windy, so on the days when the meltemi winds turn the sea rough and complicate the beach day, the villages of Tinos still offer plenty to do. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 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