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gusty1

[guhs-tee] /ˈgʌs ti/
adjective, gustier, gustiest.
1.
blowing or coming in gusts, as wind, rain, or storms.
2.
affected or marked by gusts of wind, rain, etc.:
a gusty day.
3.
occurring or characterized by sudden bursts or outbursts, as sound or laughter.
4.
full of meaningless, pretentious talk:
gusty speechmaking.
5.
vigorous; hearty; zestful:
a gusty woman.
Origin of gusty1
1590-1600
1590-1600; gust1 + -y1; def. 5 perhaps gust(o) + -y1
Related forms
gustily, adverb
gustiness, noun
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Examples from the Web for gustiness
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  • The long roll you're talking about isn't the sea, but the gustiness of the wind.

    The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers Francis Rolt-Wheeler

  • These northwest-west winds also have the greatest speed and gustiness.

    Wind and Weather Alexander McAdie

  • There are certain forms of anemometer especially designed to record the gustiness of the wind.

    Meteorology Charles Fitzhugh Talman
British Dictionary definitions for gustiness

gusty

/ˈɡʌstɪ/
adjective gustier, gustiest
1.
blowing or occurring in gusts or characterized by blustery weather: a gusty wind
2.
given to sudden outbursts, as of emotion or temperament
Derived Forms
gustily, adverb
gustiness, noun
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Word Origin and History for gustiness

gusty

adj.

c.1600, from gust + -y (2). Related: Gustily; gustiness.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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