windy
Origin of windy
1Other words from windy
- wind·i·ly, adverb
- wind·i·ness, noun
- un·wind·y, adjective
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How to use windy in a sentence
The mechanical theory is a necessary reaction against romance that has decayed into windiness, extravagance, and incoherence.
The Art of Letters | Robert LyndFlatulence is not inserted; but Flatulency is said to be 'windiness; fulness of wind.'
The remedies which they use are large clysters, whereby they void store of windiness.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois RabelaisTerrence completes his circle right there and stultifies all his windiness.
The Little Lady of the Big House | Jack LondonIf, as has been said, "windiness" is the chief fault of the beginner, where can he learn to correct that error more quickly?
How to Write a Novel | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for windy
/ (ˈwɪndɪ) /
of, characterized by, resembling, or relating to wind; stormy
swept by or open to powerful winds
marked by or given to empty, prolonged, and often boastful speech; bombastic: windy orations
void of substance
an informal word for flatulent
slang afraid; frightened; nervous
Derived forms of windy
- windily, adverb
- windiness, noun
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