gusty

¹

[guhs-tee]

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

[guhs-tee, goos-tee]

adjective

Chiefly Scot.

gustier, gustiest 

1. tasty; savory; appetizing.

gusty

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• gustiness noun
• gustily adverb

Word History and Origins

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

There will also be some gusty winds, especially around coastal areas.

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Hours before the tree fell, the National Weather Service had issued a warning that gusty winds were expected to continue in Los Angeles through Saturday afternoon.

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There’s also the chance of gusty winds from the south, southeast and east, which would likely cause delays at Los Angeles International Airport.

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“With thunderstorms, we could see brief heavy downpour, small hail, gusty winds and lightning.”

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Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed India's southern coast as Cyclone Montha started to make landfall on Tuesday, officials said, disrupting flights and triggering waterlogging in low-lying areas.

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Related Words

• blustery 
• breezy 
• stormy