Word Frequency
blustery (ˈblʌstərɪ)
Definitions
adjective
- with gusty wind ⇒
a cool, blustery day
- gusty ⇒
It's a cold night here, with intermittent rain showers and a blustery wind.
Synonyms
View thesaurus entrybluster (ˈblʌstə
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Definitions
verb
- to speak or say loudly or boastfully
- to act in a bullying way
- tr, foll by into to force or attempt to force (a person) into doing something by behaving thus
- intr (of the wind) to be noisy or gusty
noun
- boisterous talk or action; swagger
- empty threats or protests
- a strong wind; gale
Derived Forms
ˈblusterer nounˈblustering noun, adjective
ˈblusteringly, ˈblusterously adverb
ˈblustery, ˈblusterous adjective
Word Origin
C15: probably from Middle Low German blüsteren to storm, blow violentlyExample Sentences Including 'blustery'
But within hours, fierce, blustery winds had driven burning embers into Stromlo forest.New Scientist (2003)
By late August, the blustery squalls weaken into stiff breezes and the occasional storm.SPICE: The History of a Temptation (2004)
Dawn came, a cold and grey and blustery dawn, and still the Condors stayed away.San Andreas
Despite strong and blustery westerly winds and rain squalls, all had a good time.The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)
He hated London in the rain and this cold, blustery hail was the worst kind of rain.Midnight is a Lonely Place
It was a terrible day to play football with a blustery wind.Sun, News of the World (2002)
The Cherries had some anxious moments in the early stages with goalkeeper Mark Ovendale troubled by the blustery conditions.Sun, News of the World (1999)
There were even uncanny similarities, blustery conditions, sunny intervals, the warm front exuded by Mr Ahern.Irish Times (2002)
Turning away, she slipped quickly across the living-room into the hall, grabbed her anorak and headed out into the blustery twilight.Grace
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