blizzardy

adjective

variants also blizzardly
Definition of blizzardynext
as in windy

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Recent Examples of blizzardy Passing through an opulent upstairs bedroom are the play’s producer, author, director and leading lady, joined by a critic, an actor who turned down the play’s lead role, and an aspiring thespian responsible for collecting the guests’ coats on a blizzardy night. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzardy
  1. windy
  2. blustery
  3. inclement
  4. stormy
Adjective
  • The Cyclades are famously windy, so on the days when the meltemi winds turn the sea rough and complicate the beach day, the villages of Tinos still offer plenty to do.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Fueled by hot, dry and windy conditions, the Bug Fire grew to nearly 27 square miles (69 square kilometers) after igniting Saturday in California.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of windy
Adjective
  • Temperatures are expected to average near normal, but quick cold snaps, snow squalls, blustery winds and brief snowy periods are possible.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Its longline fit offers coverage in blustery winds or rain without feeling too bulky in mild temperatures.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of blustery
Adjective
  • The postponement was due to inclement weather in the forecast.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • Thursday’s match was the first time there could’ve been a problem with inclement weather.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Definition of inclement
Adjective
  • Winter could be a wet and stormy one in Texas, according to the latest prediction from the Farmers’ Almanac.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The stormy painting conjures the first moments of In the Hand of Dante, as the titular character, portrayed by Oscar Isaac, scales perilously steep steps to what seems an impenetrable stronghold.
    — A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Blizzardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzardy. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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