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- [win-dee]
- /ˈwɪn di/
- /ˈwɪn.di/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [win-dee]
- /ˈwɪn di/
Definitions of windy word
- adjective windy accompanied or characterized by wind: a windy day. 1
- adjective windy exposed to or swept by the wind: a windy hill. 1
- adjective windy consisting of or resembling wind: a windy tempest of activity. 1
- adjective windy toward the wind; windward. 1
- adjective windy unsubstantial or empty. 1
- adjective windy of the nature of, characterized by, or given to prolonged, empty talk; voluble; verbose; bombastic. 1
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Origin of windy
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English windig. See wind1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Windy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
windy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
windy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for windy
adjective windy
- blustery — Blustery weather is rough, windy, and often rainy, with the wind often changing in strength or direction.
- breezy — If you describe someone as breezy, you mean that they behave in a casual, cheerful, and confident manner.
- stormy — affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous: a stormy sea.
- blowy — windy
- gusty — tasty; savory; appetizing.
Antonyms for windy
adjective windy
- still — remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- uncommunicative — not inclined to talk or disclose information; reserved; taciturn.
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