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gustinesses

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gust⋅y

1[guhs-tee]
–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


gust⋅i⋅ly, adverb
gust⋅i⋅ness, noun
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