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windy

1 of 1adjective
/ˈwɪndi/
Forms:windier,windiest
1

having a lot of strong winds

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  • He had to secure his hat due to the windy conditions.
  • Her hair was tangled due to the windy weather.
  • It was too windy to have a picnic at the beach.
  • She put on a heavy jacket to go out in the windy weather.
  • The windy weather is perfect for flying kites.
Synonyms:
blowybreezy
2

(of text, speech, etc.) using too many words, making it hard to follow

  • The professor's lecture was so windy that many students lost interest halfway through.
  • Her windy explanation made a simple topic seem unnecessarily complicated.
  • He tends to give windy speeches that often bore his audience.
  • The novel's dialogue was so windy that it detracted from the main plot.
  • Despite his windy style, the politician managed to convey his main points.
Synonyms:
prolixpleonasticlengthyredundantcumbersometautologicalvoluminoustautologiccopiouslong-windedlongcircumlocutoryverbosewordytedious
3

having little meaning or depth

  • Their windy promises of reform quickly faded into inaction.
  • The presentation was filled with windy rhetoric that failed to convince anyone.
  • After his windy assurances, many doubted his commitment to the project.
  • Politicians often make windy promises during campaigns, only to forget them once in office.
  • The CEO's speech was filled with windy rhetoric, promising innovation without any specific plans.
Synonyms:
emptyairyLaputanimpracticalvisionary
4

having a tendency to produce gas in the digestive system, often causing discomfort

  • After eating the beans, he experienced a windy bellyache.
  • The windy sensation made her feel bloated and uneasy.
  • Certain foods can lead to a windy feeling, especially when overeaten.
  • He complained of a windy stomach after indulging in rich foods.
  • To ease a windy abdomen, she tried some herbal tea.
Synonyms:
flatulentgassy
5

(of a person) having a nervous feeling

  • He felt windy before his big performance.
  • The windy crowd was silent, waiting for the announcement.
  • After hearing the loud thunder, she felt quite windy and jumped at every sound.
  • His windy attitude before the exam made his friends a bit concerned.
  • She always gets windy in crowded places, feeling overwhelmed by the people around her.
Synonyms:
jitteryfidgetyagitatedrestlessfunkyanxiousnervousantsy
6

(of a road or river) having many twists and turns

  • The windy road made the drive more exciting.
  • We took a windy path through the forest to enjoy the scenery.
  • He preferred the windy trails for hiking rather than the flat ones.
  • The windy route added an extra hour to our journey.
  • She enjoyed walking along the windy paths by the river.
Synonyms:
windingserpentinesinuoustortuoustwistymeandering