Synonyms

blowy

American

[bloh-ee] / ˈbloʊ i /

adjective

blowier, blowiest

windy.

a chill, blowy day.
easily blown about.

flimsy, blowy curtain material.

blowy British

/ ˈbləʊɪ /

adjective

another word for windy

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Other Word Forms

blowiness noun

Etymology

Origin of blowy

First recorded in 1820–30; blow ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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Schauffele also won The Open with a sublime 65 at a far more testing, soggy, blowy Royal Troon on the Ayrshire coast.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

A couple of months into the new football season, on a blowy afternoon in October 2017, it was enough to put them second in their league.

From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2018

For in the end, this is nothing but a gloriously glossy commercial for Manchester City – a great big blowy for the club from run-down Kippax Street determined to become the world’s leading football brand.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2018

Below, on a blowy beach, is a boy called Rudi.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2015

The spare garage is sheltered, even on blowy days like today.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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