gusty
1blowing or coming in gusts, as wind, rain, or storms.
affected or marked by gusts of wind, rain, etc.: a gusty day.
occurring or characterized by sudden bursts or outbursts, as sound or laughter.
full of meaningless, pretentious talk: gusty speechmaking.
vigorous; hearty; zestful: a gusty woman.
Origin of gusty
1Other words from gusty
- gust·i·ly, adverb
- gust·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby gusty
How to use gusty in a sentence
Winds stay gusty, blowing at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph at times.
Updates: Snow showers focus inside the Beltway | Matt Rogers, Jason Samenow | February 2, 2021 | Washington PostWinds continue to be gusty out of the northwest, sometimes topping 25 mph.
Updates: An icy morning with scattered snow showers developing into the afternoon | Jason Samenow | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostWinds from the northeast get a bit gusty overnight with temperatures in the upper 20s to mid-30s.
Let it snow! A few inches likely to accumulate today; more tomorrow into Tuesday? | Brian Jackson, Dan Stillman | January 31, 2021 | Washington PostCooler yet still-mild temperatures combining with potentially gusty breezes by the afternoon.
D.C.-area forecast: Cooler and breezy today. Trending colder and windier into the weekend. | A. Camden Walker | January 22, 2021 | Washington PostHighs in the low 50s are on the warm side for mid-January, but occasionally gusty winds reminded those out and about of the time of the year.
PM Update: Some snowflakes may fly late tonight into Wednesday morning as chilly winds whip up | Ian Livingston | January 19, 2021 | Washington Post
Netanyahu is like a man driving a car with poor wheel alignment in a gusty cross wind.
She could see the glint of the moon upon the bay, and could feel the soft, gusty beating of the hot south wind.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe night was gusty, the north-west wind made fierce attacks on the square, comfortable house.
Marriage la mode | Mrs. Humphry WardHow grateful he felt that gusty was not, and he resolved to watch over him with greater care than he had before done.
Digby Heathcote | W.H.G. KingstonOnce, when it was rather gusty weather, all hands were wanted, and the skipper ordered him to furl a sail.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. FarrarBut nobody amongst these brave English cooks can kittle up his Majesty's most sacred palate with our own gusty Scottish dishes.
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter Scott
British Dictionary definitions for gusty
/ (ˈɡʌstɪ) /
blowing or occurring in gusts or characterized by blustery weather: a gusty wind
given to sudden outbursts, as of emotion or temperament
Derived forms of gusty
- gustily, adverb
- gustiness, noun
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