Windy: meaning, definitions and examples

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windy

[ ˈwɪndi ]

^{Context #1}

weather

characterized by or exposed to strong winds

Synonyms

blustery, breezy, gusty

Examples of usage

a windy day
a windy city
a windy beach

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personality

having a tendency to change one's mind quickly

Synonyms

capricious, fickle, indecisive

Examples of usage

She can be quite windy when making decisions.

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speech

using more words than necessary

Synonyms

long-winded, verbose, wordy

Examples of usage

His windy speech bored the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "windy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ventoso

🇮🇳 हवादार

🇩🇪 windig

🇮🇩 berangin

🇺🇦 вітряний

🇵🇱 wietrzny

🇯🇵 風が強い

🇫🇷 venteux

🇪🇸 ventoso

🇹🇷 rüzgârlı

🇰🇷 바람이 많이 부는

🇸🇦 عاصف

🇨🇿 větrný

🇸🇰 veterný

🇨🇳 多风的

🇸🇮 vetrovno

🇮🇸 vindasamt

🇰🇿 желді

🇬🇪 ქარიანი

🇦🇿 küləkli

🇲🇽 ventoso

Word origin

The word 'windy' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'wind'. It has been used to describe weather conditions, personalities, and speech patterns. The adjective 'windy' has been in use for centuries to convey the idea of strong winds, changeable personalities, or excessive verbosity.