gusty

[ guhs-tee ]

/ ˈgʌs ti /

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adjective, gust·i·er, gust·i·est.

blowing or coming in gusts, as wind, rain, or storms.

affected or marked by gusts of wind, rain, etc.: a gusty day.

occurring or characterized by sudden bursts or outbursts, as sound or laughter.

full of meaningless, pretentious talk: gusty speechmaking.

vigorous; hearty; zestful: a gusty woman.

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Origin of gusty

First recorded in 1590–1600; gust¹ + -y¹; def. 5 perhaps gust(o) + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM gusty

gust·i·ly, adverbgust·i·ness, noun

Other definitions for gusty (2 of 2)

gusty²

[ guhs-tee, goos-tee ]

/ ˈgʌs ti, ˈgʊs ti /

adjective, gust·i·er, gust·i·est.Chiefly Scot.

tasty; savory; appetizing.

Origin of gusty

First recorded in 1715–25; gust² + -y¹

How to use gusty in a sentence

Especially for locations along and east of Interstate 95, another line or two of gusty showers with heavy downpours may come through during the next few hours.
Updates: Tornado watch for areas east of District|Jason Samenow|November 30, 2020|Washington Post
Areas most likely to see gusty storms are along and east of Interstate 95.
PM Update: Heavy rain overnight. Gusty showers and storms possible Monday afternoon.|Greg Porter|November 29, 2020|Washington Post
A passing cold front will serve as the catalyst for a few hours of showers and gusty winds overnight.
PM Update: Gusty showers overnight. Clear but cooler on Monday.|Greg Porter|November 22, 2020|Washington Post
In addition to the rain, winds will become a bit gusty this afternoon.
Updated forecast: Zeta’s rain rapidly exiting D.C. area after one to three inches, but more showers overnight.|David Streit, Jason Samenow|October 29, 2020|Washington Post

Isobars that are closely packed together show greater pressure changes over short distances, indicating rapidly changing weather conditions and gusty winds.
How to Read a Surface Weather Map|Dennis Mersereau|October 15, 2020|Outside Online
There are certain forms of anemometer especially designed to record the gustiness of the wind.
Meteorology|Charles Fitzhugh Talman
The long roll you're talking about isn't the sea, but the gustiness of the wind.
The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
These northwest-west winds also have the greatest speed and gustiness.
Wind and Weather|Alexander McAdie

British Dictionary definitions for gusty

gusty

/ (ˈɡʌstɪ) /

adjective gustier or gustiest

blowing or occurring in gusts or characterized by blustery weathera gusty wind

given to sudden outbursts, as of emotion or temperament

Derived forms of gusty

gustily, adverbgustiness, noun

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