Synonyms of squally

squally

adjective

ˈskwȯ-lē 

1

as in turbulent

marked by wet and windy conditions

be careful driving in this squally weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turbulent
• bleak
• rainy
• stormy
• rough
• inclement
• snowy
• tempestuous
• gusty
• dirty
• foul
• nasty
• raw
• blustery
• overcast
• windswept
• breezy
• blowy
• misty
• windblown
• cloudy
• hazy
• blustering
• murky
• foggy
• sunless
• soupy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• sunny
• bright
• cloudless
• fair
• sunshiny
• unclouded
• pleasant
• clement
• rainless
• calm
• placid
• balmy
• serene
• peaceful
• halcyon

2

as in gusty

marked by strong wind or more wind than usual

this coastal region often experiences wet, squally weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gusty
• windy
• blustery
• blowy
• breezy
• drafty
• stormy
• tempestuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• still
• motionless
• breathless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squally

As the squally weather moves through, widespread gusts over 40 mph or even 50 mph are possible. — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2017

While still far away, storm bands were already starting to reach South Florida, with squally rains and wind blowing over Miami, an ominous sign of the storm’s ferocious power. — Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 9 Sep. 2017

Senior staff members know that their safety within the squally West Wing often relies on being physically in the president’s presence. — Emily Jane Fox, The Hive, 16 Mar. 2017