blowy

adjective

ˈblō-ē How to pronounce blowy (audio)
Definition of blowynext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowy
  1. gusty
  2. windy
  3. blustery
  4. breezy
Adjective
  • In addition to flooding, the storm may produce locally gusty winds, especially near the coast and within heavier thunderstorms, AccuWeather said.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Any storm that develops could produce brief, strong, gusty winds and lightning.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gusty
Adjective
  • Hot, dry and occasionally windy weather has left grasses and other vegetation highly receptive to fire, allowing flames to spread quickly.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Milpitas resident Swapnali Shrikhande said the odor can be especially bad on hot and windy days.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of windy
Adjective
  • On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington, just east of the San Juan Islands.
    — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of blustery
Adjective
  • The image of that breezy, boisterous grandma stayed with Steinem for years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mornings unfold by the pool or on a breezy balcony with front-row views of the Mediterranean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of breezy
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