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.

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gusty ² American  

[guhs-tee, goos-tee] / ˈgʌs ti, ˈgʊs ti /

adjective

Chiefly Scot.

gustier, gustiest

1. tasty; savory; appetizing.

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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

“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

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

Forecasters say a strong system is headed our way and, starting Sunday, poses the threat of thunderstorms, flooding, gusty winds and dangerous waves.

From Los Angeles Times

And Santa Barbara County could see gusty sundowner winds on Saturday and Sunday evening, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times

Further spells of rain are likely, at times heavy, accompanied by periods of strong and occasionally gusty winds.

From BBC

Related Words

• blustery
• breezy
• stormy