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View usage for: (wɪndi) Word forms: comparative windier, superlative windiestadjectiveIf it is windy, the wind is blowing a lot. It was windy and Jake felt cold. More Synonyms of windy (ˈwɪndɪ) adjectiveWord forms: windier or windiest1. of, characterized by, resembling, or relating to wind; stormy 2. swept by or open to powerful winds 3. marked by or given to empty, prolonged, and often boastful speech; bombastic windy orations 5. an informal word for flatulent 6. slang afraid; frightened; nervous Derived forms windily (ˈwindily) adverb windiness (ˈwindiness) noun windy in American English (ˈwɪndi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈwindier or ˈwindiest1. characterized or accompanied by wind a windy day 2. exposed to wind; swept by strong or frequent winds a windy city 3. like wind; stormy, blustery, violent, etc. windy anger 4. a. without substance; empty, flimsy, etc. b. long-winded, pompous, boastful, etc. Examples of 'windy' in a sentencewindy Wet and windy conditions will sweep in this week.It is now all change again as the weather turns wet and windy.But the South will escape with just a wet and windy day.But we have another area of very wet and windy weather that will push its way across the southern half of the country.After a wet and windy night, westerly winds made much of the north and west brighter and fresher.Then we could make it in the summer sun and on windy days, for use on cold winter nights.It might be cold and windy but you must still be ready for the football challenges this Stoke team puts at you.The North may not see double figures at all next week and most of the country will be wet and windy with frosts.The path of these air currents could be shunted into a new track heading over northern Britain, bringing wet and windy conditions.It was windy and stormy and he was battling to get down safely.It was a windy night and the sky was filled with clouds.Tomorrow could bring some respite from wet and windy weather.They are low today because of the wet and windy weather.It was not only wet and cold but incredibly windy.But they seem particularly to like playing such games on a windy day.Those games will be more humid and windy and different conditions.This has allowed low pressure systems to bring in the wet and windy weather.It is very nice weather but awfully windy and cold.So secure hair in windy conditions to protect it and reduce the risk of static.During very windy weather it is wise to avoid shopping with a bag on wheels.The farmer could be said to be negligent as he sprayed his field on a very windy day.Make the most of the dry weather because wet and windy conditions are expected to return this weekend.It has asked that families choose a windy day and throw ashes into the air to distribute them widely.It is so windy and cold that we have resorted to lighting a fire and putting the heating back on.IT'S cold, dark and often very windy.It is looking unsettled and often windy with areas of low pressure moving in from the Atlantic.Just wait until he experiences a wet and windy night in Blackburn. Wet and windy weather will crash through on Wednesday.And when the jet stream runs fast and straight, the weather turns very wet and windy.Are we expecting too much from a British summer and forgetting that it is often wet and windy?It survived being rolled down a precipitous stony track in Provence to be delivered to the garden on the windy ridge.The windy hills of south Cumbria are a natural magnet for wind farm speculators and many such farms are already established. Word lists withwindy Weather descriptions British English: windy / ˈwɪndɪ/ ADJECTIVE If it is windy, the wind is blowing a lot. The sun was setting after a day of windy weather. - American English: windy
- Arabic: شَدِيدُ الرِّيَاح
- Brazilian Portuguese: ventoso
- Chinese: 有风的
- Croatian: vjetrovit
- Czech: větrný
- Danish: blæsende
- Dutch: winderig
- European Spanish: ventoso
- Finnish: tuulinen
- French: venteux
- German: windig
- Greek: ανεμόδαρτος
- Italian: ventoso
- Japanese: 風の強い
- Korean: 바람이 센
- Norwegian: forblåst
- Polish: wietrzny
- European Portuguese: ventoso
- Romanian: vântos
- Russian: ветреный
- Latin American Spanish: azotado por el viento
- Swedish: blåsig
- Thai: ซึ่งมีลมแรง
- Turkish: rüzgarlı
- Ukrainian: вітряний
- Vietnamese: lộng gió
Chinese translation of 'windy' adj - [weather, day]
有风(風)的 (yǒufēng de) it's windy 今天风(風)很大 (jīntiān fēng hěndà)
Definition denoting a time or conditions in which there is a strong wind It was a windy, overcast day. Synonyms Opposites still , calm , smooth , motionless , becalmed , windless Definition long-winded or pompous I have a horror of turning into a windy old bore. Synonyms empty meandering boastful loquacious prolix Opposites reserved , quiet , modest , shy , restrained , reticent , taciturn , unforthcoming Definition frightened (old-fashioned, slang) `I'm a bit windy of being on my own,' he admitted. Synonyms chicken (slang) nervy (informal) antsy (informal) chickenshit (US, slang) Opposites brave , daring , bold , courageous , fearless , gallant, undaunted , unafraid Additional synonymsDefinition feeling fear or apprehension She did not seem at all afraid.He's afraid to sleep in his own bedroom. Synonyms scared, frightened, nervous, anxious, terrified, shaken, alarmed, startled, suspicious, intimidated, fearful, cowardly, timid, apprehensive, petrified, panicky, panic-stricken, timorous (literary), faint-hearted, scared shitless (taboo, slang), shit-scared (taboo, slang) Synonyms windy, fresh, exposed, stormy, breezy, blustery, draughty, well-ventilated a cool, blustery day Synonyms gusty, wild, violent, stormy, windy, tempestuous, inclement, squally, blusterous Additional synonymsDefinition (of the sea, etc.) turbulent or stormy The boisterous wind had been making the sea increasingly choppy. Synonyms stormy, rough, raging, turbulent, tumultuous, tempestuous, blustery, gusty, squallythe bombastic style of his oratory Synonyms grandiloquent, inflated, ranting, windy, high-flown, pompous, grandiose, histrionic, wordy, verbose, declamatory, fustian, magniloquentI was too cowardly to complain. Synonyms faint-hearted, scared, spineless, gutless (informal), base, soft, yellow (informal), weak, chicken (slang), shrinking, fearful, craven, abject, dastardly (old-fashioned), boneless, timorous (literary), weak-kneed (informal), pusillanimous, chickenshit (US, slang), recreant (archaic), caitiff (archaic), chicken-hearted, lily-livered (old-fashioned), white-livered, sookie (New Zealand) Definition lacking conciseness His writing is so diffuse that it is almost impossible to understand. Synonyms rambling, loose, vague, meandering, waffling (informal), long-winded, wordy, discursive, verbose, prolix, maundering, digressive, diffusive, circumlocutory Definition afraid and full of fear I had often been very fearful and isolated. Synonyms timid, afraid, frightened, scared, alarmed, wired (slang), nervous, anxious, shrinking, tense, intimidated, uneasy, hesitant, apprehensive, jittery (informal), panicky, nervy (British, informal), diffident, jumpy, timorous (literary), pusillanimous (formal), faint-heartedboring, garrulous prose Synonyms rambling, lengthy, diffuse, long-winded, wordy, discursive, windy, overlong, verbose, gassy (slang), prolix, prosyWeather forecasts predict gusty winds and lightning strikes. Synonyms windy, stormy, breezy, blustering, tempestuous, blustery, inclement, squally, blowyDefinition (of weather) stormy or severe Thousands braved the inclement weather last week. Synonyms stormy, severe, rough, foul, harsh, rigorous, boisterous, tempestuous, intemperate, bitterDefinition tiresomely long The manifesto is long-winded and repetitious. Synonyms rambling, prolonged, lengthy, tedious, diffuse, tiresome, wordy, long-drawn-out, garrulous, discursive, repetitious, overlong, verbose, prolixDefinition apprehensive or worried I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night. Synonyms apprehensive, anxious, uneasy, edgy, worried, wired (slang), tense, fearful, shaky, hysterical, agitated, ruffled, timid, hyper (informal), jittery (informal), uptight (informal), flustered, on edge, excitable, nervy (British, informal), jumpy, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous (literary), highly strung, antsy (informal), toey (Australian, slang), hesitant, adrenalized Additional synonymsDefinition (of speech or writing) confused and long-winded He wrote a rambling letter to his sister. Synonyms long-winded, incoherent, disjointed, prolix, irregular, diffuse, disconnected, desultory, wordy, circuitous, discursive, digressive, periphrasticWhy are you so scared? Synonyms afraid, alarmed, frightened, terrified, shaken, cowed, startled, fearful, unnerved, petrified, panicky, terrorized, panic-stricken, scared to death, scared stiff, scared shitless (taboo, slang), terror-stricken, shit-scared (taboo, slang) The competitors had to contend with squally weather conditions. Synonyms stormy, wild, rough, turbulent, windy, tempestuous, blustery, gusty, inclementDefinition (of weather) violent with dark skies, heavy rain or snow, and strong winds the long stormy winter of 1942 Synonyms wild, rough, tempestuous, raging, dirty, foul, turbulent, windy, blustering, blustery, gusty, inclement, squallyDefinition violent or stormy adverse winds and tempestuous weather Synonyms stormy, turbulent, inclement, raging, windy, boisterous, blustery, gusty, squally, furiousDefinition indicating shyness or fear A timid child, she had learnt obedience at an early age. Synonyms nervous, shy, retiring, modest, shrinking, fearful, cowardly, apprehensive, coy, diffident, bashful, mousy, timorous (literary), pusillanimous (formal), faint-hearted, irresolute, afraidDefinition (of language) pompous, boring, and hard to understand He used to make dull, turgid and boring speeches. Synonyms pompous, inflated, windy, high-flown, pretentious, grandiose, flowery, overblown, stilted, ostentatious, fulsome, bombastic, grandiloquent, arty-farty (informal), fustian, orotund, magniloquent, sesquipedalian, tumidDefinition using more words than is necessary When drunk, he becomes pompous and verbose. Synonyms long-winded, wordy, garrulous, windy, diffuse, prolix, tautological, circumlocutory, periphrastic, pleonasticDefinition lacking restraint or control The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated. Synonyms uncontrolled, violent, rough, disorderly, noisy, chaotic, turbulent, wayward, unruly, rowdy, boisterous, lawless, unfettered, unbridled, riotous, unrestrained, unmanageable, impetuous, undisciplined, ungovernable, self-willed, uproariousDefinition exposed to the wind the remote and windswept hillside Synonyms exposed, bare, bleak, windy, desolate, unprotected, windblown, blowyAdditional synonymsDefinition using too many words, esp. long words His speech is full of wordy rhetoric. Synonyms long-winded, rambling, windy, diffuse, garrulous, discursive, loquacious, verbose, prolix, pleonastic (rare) |