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gustiness

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gust⋅y

1  [guhs-tee]
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–adjective, gust⋅i⋅er, gust⋅i⋅est.
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.
Origin:
1590–1600; gust 1 + -y 1 ; def. 5 perh. gust(o) + -y 1

Related forms:
gust⋅i⋅ly, adverb
gust⋅i⋅ness, noun
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gust·y   (gŭs'tē)   
adj.   gust·i·er, gust·i·est

  1. Blowing in or marked by gusts: a gusty storm.

  2. Characterized by sudden outbursts.

gust'i·ly adv., gust'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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