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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The soft fleece material adds to its appeal, protecting my ears from the cold while keeping my hair neatly in place, even on windy days.—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 5 Dec. 2025 The wind chill index shows how quickly frostbite can occur in cold and windy conditions.—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025 Cook said windy conditions are also likely with the storm.—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 Brian Lazar, deputy director of the CAIC, said the San Juan Mountains, said recent windy conditions have contributed to the danger level.—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 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)
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