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windy

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈwaɪndi// windy Informal Slang

adj. describing weather with a lot of strong wind. You use this when the air is moving fast enough to blow things around.

adj. characterised by or exposed to strong winds. Often used to describe weather conditions or geographical locations prone to high air velocity.


SIMPLE

It is too windy to play tennis today.

CONTEXTUAL

The coastal path is very windy, so make sure you wear a jacket with a hood.

COMPLEX

The expedition was delayed by several days due to the exceptionally windy conditions on the ridge, which made setting up camp nearly impossible.

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Usage

Often modified by degree adverbs like 'very', 'quite', or 'extremely'.

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