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gusty
1[ guhs-tee ]
adjective
- 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.
gusty
2[ guhs-tee, goos-tee ]
adjective
- tasty; savory; appetizing.
gusty
/ ˈɡʌstɪ /
adjective
- blowing or occurring in gusts or characterized by blustery weather
a gusty wind
- given to sudden outbursts, as of emotion or temperament
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Derived Forms
- ˈgustiness, noun
- ˈgustily, adverb
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Other Words From
- gusti·ly adverb
- gusti·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Netanyahu is like a man driving a car with poor wheel alignment in a gusty cross wind.
She could see the glint of the moon upon the bay, and could feel the soft, gusty beating of the hot south wind.
The night was gusty, the north-west wind made fierce attacks on the square, comfortable house.
How grateful he felt that Gusty was not, and he resolved to watch over him with greater care than he had before done.
Once, when it was rather gusty weather, all hands were wanted, and the skipper ordered him to furl a sail.
But nobody amongst these brave English cooks can kittle up his Majesty's most sacred palate with our own gusty Scottish dishes.
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