gusty

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[ guhs-tee ]
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adjective,gust·i·er, gust·i·est.
  1. blowing or coming in gusts, as wind, rain, or storms.

  2. affected or marked by gusts of wind, rain, etc.: a gusty day.

  1. occurring or characterized by sudden bursts or outbursts, as sound or laughter.

  2. full of meaningless, pretentious talk: gusty speechmaking.

  3. vigorous; hearty; zestful: a gusty woman.

Origin of gusty

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First recorded in 1590–1600; gust1 + -y1; def. 5 perhaps gust(o) + -y1

Other words from gusty

  • gust·i·ly, adverb
  • gust·i·ness, noun

Words Nearby gusty

Other definitions for gusty (2 of 2)

gusty2
[ guhs-tee, goos-tee ]

adjective,gust·i·er, gust·i·est.Chiefly Scot.
  1. tasty; savory; appetizing.

Origin of gusty

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First recorded in 1715–25; gust2 + -y1

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How to use gusty in a sentence

  • Netanyahu is like a man driving a car with poor wheel alignment in a gusty cross wind.

    Netanyahu, Third-Term Incompetent | Gershom Gorenberg | August 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • She could see the glint of the moon upon the bay, and could feel the soft, gusty beating of the hot south wind.

  • The night was gusty, the north-west wind made fierce attacks on the square, comfortable house.

    Marriage la mode | Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • How 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. Kingston
  • Once, 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. Farrar
  • But 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

gusty

/ (ˈɡʌstɪ) /


adjectivegustier or 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 of gusty

  • gustily, adverb
  • gustiness, noun

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