Synonyms

billowy

American

[bil-oh-ee] / ˈbɪl oʊ i /

adjective

billowier, billowiest

characterized by or full of billows; surging.

a rough, billowy sea.

billowy British

/ ˈbɪləʊɪ /

adjective

full of or forming billows

a billowy sea

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Other Word Forms

billowiness

noun

Etymology

Origin of billowy

First recorded in 1605–15; billow + -y ¹

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billowy

More specifically, Cloud Dancer - a white described as "lofty" and "billowy" which "serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection".

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

“Cloud Dancer is a lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection. A billowy white imbued with serenity,” they wrote.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

Fans appreciated his uncommon blend of speed and power and his otherworldly slides, landing on red dirt as if it was a billowy cloud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024

Models wore collarless jackets and short feminine dresses in pastel colours as well as boxy satin jackets paired with billowy shorts in Friday night's show.

From Reuters ● Sep. 23, 2023

The warm sun and billowy breezes dried them as they went.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

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