Windy Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Common Mistakes

Meaning 1：blustery (Windy)

Windy 🔊

/ˈwɪndi/

adj.

Having a lot of wind; when the air moves strongly, like on a breezy day.

Windy day kite flying with trees swaying

blustery 🔊

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/ˈblʌstəri/

adj.

Characterized by strong air movement; often causing trees to sway and making outdoor activities difficult.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Wind + -y suffix forming adjectives meaning 'characterized by wind'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a blustery day: the wind is so strong it blows your hat off!

📖 Example

We had to cancel the beach trip because it was too windy for safe swimming. 🔊 We had to cancel the beach trip because it was too windy for safe swimming.

🔗 Collocations

windy conditions – weather with strong air movement

windy day – a day with noticeable wind

windy location – a place prone to wind

🔄 Synonyms

breezy (adj.) – pleasantly windy, with a gentle wind

blustery (adj.) – strong and gusty wind

gusty (adj.) – characterized by sudden strong winds

🚫 Antonyms

calm (adj.) – without wind; still

still (adj.) – no wind at all

🌱 Derivatives

windiness (n.) – the quality of being windy

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Old English 'wind' (air in motion). First recorded in 13th century. Often used in idioms like 'windy city' (Chicago's nickname).