blustery

American

[bluhs-tuh-ree] / ˈblʌs tə ri /

Also blusterous

adjective

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.
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

bluster ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A series of yellow wind and snow warnings are set to take effect on Saturday afternoon as the country braces for a blustery Easter weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It comes off loud, blustery, and overconfident, as if to signal a blasé disengagement with the incredible stakes of the moment.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

She said she was now a "happy woman", having found love again in a new relationship as she rebuilt her life on the blustery French Atlantic island of Ile de Re.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Wet and windy weather will move north-east on Thursday, followed by blustery showers on Friday.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Lord Cerwyn was a captive of the Lannisters, but his son, a lad of fourteen, arrived one bright, blustery morning at the head of two dozen lances.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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