adjective
windy
Having a lot of wind.
It is too windy to eat lunch outside today.
Etymology
The weather noun takes -y to describe a prevailing condition. A windy place or day has a noticeable abundance of moving air.
More examples
- We pitch our tent behind a rock on the windy ridge.
- The beach is windier than the sheltered garden.
- On the windiest days, we keep the windows closed.
Forms
windy · windier · windiest
wind noun — Air moving naturally over Earth's surface.
Similar words
- breezy
- Usually suggests lighter, more pleasant wind than windy.
- gusty
- Describes wind arriving in sudden bursts rather than steadily.
- blustery
- Suggests strong, forceful gusts, often with unpleasant weather.