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

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Italian city’s waterfront, with attendees arriving via speedboat, the Venice red carpet is an unmatched opportunity for windswept movie-star glamour, with A-listers aplenty taking advantage. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

The North Shore beaches were raw and windswept, the seaside shops vacant. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Its long, windswept beach is popular for surfing, kitesurfing, and windsurfing. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

For three weeks the world watches cyclists traverse mountains, windswept flats, and chaotic city finishes. — Harvard Business Review, 27 Aug. 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