Of movement, activity, or something moving or active: having considerable force. Of a current of air, water, or electricity, a wind, tide, stream…

Of natural agencies. Strong, violent (of wind); also applied to a steady wind of moderate force.

Of things, in various transferred uses. Of a stream, a wind: Strong, violent. Obsolete.

transferred. Of the wind, sea, etc.: Moved to a state of turmoil or commotion; violent, stormy.

Of a natural force: operating with great strength or violence; esp. (of wind) blowing very strongly or violently.

In physical sense: violent, exerting great force. Chiefly of wind and weather.

Of a wind: having considerable force, strong. Formerly: †springing up again (obsolete). Hence, of a ship's progress: †speedy, steady (obsolete).

With reference to intensity or force. Of a wind: Strong. Obsolete.

(Cf. boisterous, adj. 8, blusterous, adj. 1.)

Blustering.

Of wind, weather, waves, etc.: Rough, the opposite of ‘calm’.

Of the wind: = high, adj. 15; of the sea: = high, adj. 4c. Obsolete.

That chafes; in various senses of the verb.

Boisterously blowing.

Of a breeze: Blowing strongly or vigorously; spanking.

Of a breeze: Strong, stiff.

Of a breeze: Blowing strongly or briskly; rattling.