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gusty
[
guhs
-tee
]
gust·y
1
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ˈgʌs
ti
/
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-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 perhaps
gust(o)
+
-y
1
Related forms
gust·i·ly,
adverb
gust·i·ness,
noun
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Dictionary.com Unabridged
gust·y
2
/
ˈgʌs
ti
,
ˈgʊs
ti
/
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[
guhs
-tee
,
g
oo
s
-tee
]
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adjective,
gust·i·er,
gust·i·est.
Chiefly Scot.
tasty; savory; appetizing.
Origin:
1715–25;
gust
2
+
-y
1
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gusty
(ˈɡʌstɪ)
—
adj
,
gustier
,
gustiest
1.
blowing or occurring in gusts or characterized by blustery weather:
a gusty wind
2.
given to sudden outbursts, as of emotion or temperament
'gustily
—
adv
'gustiness
—
n
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