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

Dressed in baggy jeans and a billowy linen shirt, she sips a green juice as a takeout bag from Sqirl sits next to her on a picnic table.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025

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

I forgot to add: The whole package is bow-tied in a billowy, diaphanous, organically grown hijab.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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