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

Words nearby gusty

Gustavus IV, Gustavus V, Gustavus VI, gusto, Guston, gusty, gut, gutbucket, gut check, gut course, Gutenberg

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

Winds stay gusty, blowing at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph at times.
Updates: Snow showers focus inside the Beltway|Matt Rogers, Jason Samenow|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
Winds continue to be gusty out of the northwest, sometimes topping 25 mph.
Updates: An icy morning with scattered snow showers developing into the afternoon|Jason Samenow|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
Winds from the northeast get a bit gusty overnight with temperatures in the upper 20s to mid-30s.
Let it snow! A few inches likely to accumulate today; more tomorrow into Tuesday?|Brian Jackson, Dan Stillman|January 31, 2021|Washington Post
Cooler yet still-mild temperatures combining with potentially gusty breezes by the afternoon.
D.C.-area forecast: Cooler and breezy today. Trending colder and windier into the weekend.|A. Camden Walker|January 22, 2021|Washington Post

Highs in the low 50s are on the warm side for mid-January, but occasionally gusty winds reminded those out and about of the time of the year.
PM Update: Some snowflakes may fly late tonight into Wednesday morning as chilly winds whip up|Ian Livingston|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
Netanyahu is like a man driving a car with poor wheel alignment in a gusty cross wind.
Netanyahu, Third-Term Incompetent|Gershom Gorenberg|August 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She could see the glint of the moon upon the bay, and could feel the soft, gusty beating of the hot south wind.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
The night was gusty, the north-west wind made fierce attacks on the square, comfortable house.
Marriage la mode|Mrs. Humphry Ward
How grateful he felt that Gusty was not, and he resolved to watch over him with greater care than he had before done.
Digby Heathcote|W.H.G. Kingston
Once, when it was rather gusty weather, all hands were wanted, and the skipper ordered him to furl a sail.
Eric, or Little by Little|Frederic W. Farrar
But nobody amongst these brave English cooks can kittle up his Majesty's most sacred palate with our own gusty Scottish dishes.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott

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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