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 same can be said for the surrounding foothill communities, such as La Cañada Flintridge or Sierra Madre, where a dry, windy day could put them at the same risk for disaster.—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025 Fields’ passing was subpar during the windy, rainy weather two weeks ago.—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025 For even more perks, try growing several rows of branching sunflowers as a natural windbreak to keep cornstalks from toppling over in windy weather.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025 Over the border, Epic Hot Springs’ ($20) two geothermal-heated pools are located right on North Beach and will warm you up after a windy day on the lake.—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 22 May 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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