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
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Apply on non-windy days, follow all label instructions, and protect surrounding plants with barriers to prevent accidental damage.—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 Experts say any source of heat outdoors during dry and windy conditions can lead to catastrophe.—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Wyoming is a state where the drives are long, the days are windy, and the small towns are filled with history and character.—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 The dual arc igniter can quickly light cigarettes, candles, campfires or small materials without needing fuel, and performs even under windy or humid situations with no extra tools required.—Shirl Leigh
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for windy
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)