windswept

adjective

wind·​swept ˈwin(d)-ˌswept How to pronounce windswept (audio)
Synonyms of windsweptnext
: swept by or as if by wind

Examples of windswept in a Sentence

The sailors looked windswept and tired.
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In May 2025, Joel shared a Facebook post featuring a photo of himself smiling out the top of a car, with a windswept Kelli behind him. Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Active adventurers should head to the rugged east side, where windswept strands meet waters perfect for kitesurfing. Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 The storm will peak during the day on Saturday when a band of windswept rain will pivot from north to south across central and eastern Massachusetts. Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Ingham grew up on the Isle of Man, a small, windswept island off the west coast of Britain with a population of around 85,000. Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for windswept

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windswept was in 1791

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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windswept. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

windswept

adjective
wind·​swept -ˌswept How to pronounce windswept (audio)
: disturbed by or as if by wind
a windswept beach

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