windy


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adj \ˈwin-dē\
wind·i·erwind·i·est

Definition of WINDY

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 1 <a windy bellyache>
3
a : verbose, bombastic <a windy politician> b : lacking substance : empty <windy promises>
wind·i·ly \-də-lē\ adverb
wind·i·ness \-dē-nəs\ noun

First Known Use of WINDY

before 12th century

Rhymes with WINDY

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