windy

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adjective (1)

ˈwin-dē How to pronounce windy (audio)
windier; windiest
Synonyms of windynext
1
a(1)
: windswept
a windy coast
(2)
: marked by strong wind or by more wind than usual
a windy day
b
: violent, stormy
2
: flatulent sense 1
a windy bellyache
3
a
: verbose, bombastic
a windy politician
b
: lacking substance : empty
windy promises
windily
ˈwin-də-lē How to pronounce windy (audio)
adverb
windiness
ˈwin-dē-nəs How to pronounce windy (audio)
noun

windy

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adjective (2)

ˈwīn-dē How to pronounce windy (audio)
windier; windiest
: winding
a windy path

Synonyms of windy

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Examples of windy in a Sentence

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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Adjective
Milpitas resident Swapnali Shrikhande said the odor can be especially bad on hot and windy days. — Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The fire is among several burning west of Interstate 35 as hot, dry and windy conditions fuel dangerous fire weather. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Boone even said a few windy days at the Athletics’ minor league ballpark in Sacramento, a nightmare venue for outfielders, contributed to Grisham’s poor metrics. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Perfect for those windy or rainy days where getting dressed seems impossible. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026 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)

Adjective (2)

1757, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of windy was before the 12th century

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“Windy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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windy

adjective
ˈwin-dē
windier; windiest
1
: having strong winds
a windy prairie
2
: marked by or given to too much talk
a windy speaker
windiness noun
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