windswept

adjective

wind·​swept ˈwin(d)-ˌswept 

: swept by or as if by wind

Examples of windswept in a Sentence

The sailors looked windswept and tired.

Recent Examples on the Web

California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Walking along the remote, windswept barrier island and spending the night on the waterfront alongside the horses is a unique and memorable experience. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Instead of sheer cliffs and waterfalls, the landscape is open and often windswept. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Models’ hair — some adorned with a colorful butterfly — at Sean Suen looked windswept. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for windswept

• accept
• adept
• except
• inept
• precept
• sidestepped
• transept
• crept
• kept
• leaped
• leapt
• prepped

Kids Definition

windswept

adjective

wind·​swept -ˌswept 

: disturbed by or as if by wind

a windswept beach