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gusty

1 American  
[guhs-tee] / ˈgʌs ti /

adjective

gustier, gustiest

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

  2. affected or marked by gusts of wind, rain, etc..

    a gusty day.

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

  4. full of meaningless, pretentious talk.

    gusty speechmaking.

  5. vigorous; hearty; zestful.

    a gusty woman.
gusty 2 American  
[guhs-tee, goos-tee] / ˈgʌs ti, ˈgʊs ti /

adjective

Chiefly Scot.
gustier, gustiest

  1. tasty; savory; appetizing.

gusty British  
/ ˈɡʌstɪ /

adjective

  1. blowing or occurring in gusts or characterized by blustery weather

    a gusty wind

  2. given to sudden outbursts, as of emotion or temperament

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Other Word Forms

  • gustily adverb
  • gustiness noun

Etymology

Origin of gusty1

First recorded in 1590–1600; gust 1 + -y 1; gusty 1 def. 5 perhaps gust(o) + -y 1

Origin of gusty2

First recorded in 1715–25; gust 2 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Some will have hail and an odd crack of thunder, but the showers won't last long as they get blown quickly across the skies by gusty winds.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

After a very windy Saturday, weather in the region is expected to remain gusty through Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

“It’s going to be a very soggy, wet period over much of the week,” said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, who warned of “heavy rain and gusty winds.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

With benign conditions turning gusty in the final hour, Morikawa hooked his tee shot on 17 and could only manage a bogey from the oceanside rough.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

“I think so,” Dimple said, another gusty sigh making her shoulders heave.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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