Gusty: meaning, definitions and examples

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gusty

 

[ หˆษกสŒsti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather conditions

affected by or exposed to strong winds; blustery

Synonyms

blustery, stormy, windy

Examples of usage

  • a gusty day
  • gusty winds
  • the gusty weather made it difficult to walk
Context #2 | Adjective

personality

having sudden outbursts of emotion or behavior; volatile

Synonyms

impulsive, tempestuous, volatile

Examples of usage

  • her gusty temper often led to arguments
  • a gusty reaction to the news

Translations

Translations of the word "gusty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ventoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‡เคœ เคนเคตเคพ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช windig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berangin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‚ั€ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wietrzny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ขจใŒๅผทใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท venteux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ventoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rรผzgarlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋žŒ์ด ์„ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุตู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›trnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veternรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰้ฃŽ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vetroven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vindasamt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผlษ™kli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ventoso

Etymology

The word 'gusty' originated from the Middle English word 'gusti', which meant 'taste, enjoyment, or pleasure'. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe strong winds or sudden outbursts of emotion. The term is often used in weather forecasts to indicate windy conditions. The association between gusty winds and sudden bursts of emotion reflects the dynamic nature of this word.

See also: gust.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,447, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.