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

• gustily adverb
• gustiness noun

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

As the Los Angeles area continues to see cooler-than-normal temperatures, gusty winds are forecast to blow through Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties Friday afternoon into Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Forecasters had warned that a “monsoonal surge” kicking off Saturday would bring a strong chance for thunderstorms that could create gusty winds, dangerous dry lightning and even some brief downpours.

From Los Angeles Times

That monsoonal pattern could bring localized gusty winds, minor flooding, debris flows in burn scars, as well as lightning that could spark fires.

From Los Angeles Times

Veterinarians and engineers have studied how a barn owl flies so smoothly in gusty winds, and discovered wings act like a suspension and stabilise the head and torso when flying through disturbed air.

From BBC

Frequent lightning, large hail and gusty winds are additional hazards that would bring transport disruption.

From BBC

Related Words

• blustery 
• breezy 
• stormy