blustery
Americanadjective
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characterized by strong, gusty wind.
It's a blustery day, with a stiff westerly whipping across the valley keeping the temperature on the cool side.
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full of bravado and empty boasts, threats, or protests.
Without these two arrogant, blustery leaders, the two sides would likely have solved their problems and worked things out.
Other Word Forms
- blusterously adverb
- unblusterous adjective
- unblusterously adverb
Etymology
Origin of blustery
Example Sentences
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Al Thomson, co-director of Unique Assembly which produces Edinburgh Hogmanay, said: "Things are looking great. Looks like it might be a little bit blustery but we're confident everything will go ahead as planned."
From BBC
Southern California should be prepared for rain and blustery conditions this week.
From Los Angeles Times
Monday, but stormy and blustery conditions will persist throughout the week, with forecasters predicting gusts of 30 to 50 mph across Southern California through Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times
When he goes off, he’s big and blustery.
Her tattered dress was no match for the blustery winds at sea.
From Literature
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