BLOWY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

blowy

adjective

ˈblō-ē

Definition of blowy

as in gusty

marked by strong wind or more wind than usual a blowy day that resulted in most of the fall foliage being knocked off the trees

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Adjective

Afternoon relative humidity could fall to just 18–25% along and west of US-281, while south/southwest winds remain gusty.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Some areas will also see gusty winds, with gusts of 35 to 40 mph in the Antelope Valley, according to the weather service.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of gusty

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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

Playing in humid, yet breezy conditions on a mild August evening, players saw balls that appeared to be hit hard didn’t travel as far as others.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Julia Roberts is doing her part to keep physical media alive; Today in New York, the actor stopped by her local newsstand to pick up a few magazines dressed in a breezy, summer-in-the-city look.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of breezy

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