wuthering

British

/ ˈwʌðərɪŋ /

adjective

(of a wind) blowing strongly with a roaring sound
(of a place) characterized by such a sound

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Etymology

Origin of wuthering

variant of whitherin, from whither blow, from Old Norse hvithra; related to hvitha squall of wind, Old English hweothu wind

Example Sentences

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A university has issued a content warning for a literature module featuring Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, warning students it contains "distressing" material.

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Published in 1847, Wuthering Heights is widely considered one of the most influential novels of the Victorian period.

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The university module includes Wuthering Heights as part of broader examination of mainly Victorian tales of horror published between the 1830s and 1920s.

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Sophie read Wuthering Heights when she was 12 and said she didn't feel like it needed a content warning but understood why it might be appropriate for some.

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Wuthering Heights remains one of the most influential novels of the Victorian period.

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