BLOWY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

blowy

adjective

ˈblō-ē

Definition of blowy

as in gusty

marked by strong wind or more wind than usual a blowy day that resulted in most of the fall foliage being knocked off the trees

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Adjective

Winds will shift to the west and northwest at 5 to 10 mph and could be gusty at times.

— Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
The fabric hangs loosely while still providing a flattering fit, flowing elegantly in the breeze on gusty fall days.

— Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of gusty

Adjective

Hot, dry and occasionally windy weather has left grasses and other vegetation highly receptive to fire, allowing flames to spread quickly.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Milpitas resident Swapnali Shrikhande said the odor can be especially bad on hot and windy days.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of windy

Adjective

On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington, just east of the San Juan Islands.

— John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Temperatures are expected to average near normal, but quick cold snaps, snow squalls, blustery winds and brief snowy periods are possible.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of blustery

Adjective

Rooms have a breezy coastal look and feel, and some come with ocean views and semi-private balconies.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
The video traded the genre’s typical easy-breezy style for a mashup of clips where flames rose, expletives flew, and Tiedemann flipped the bird toward the camera at every opportunity.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of breezy

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