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Syllabification: (wind·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈwindē/

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Definition of windy

adjective (windier, windiest)

  • 1(of weather, a period of time, or a place) marked by or exposed to strong winds:a very windy day
  • 2British suffering from, marked by, or causing an accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal.
  • informal using or expressed in many words that sound impressive but mean little:windy speeches

Phrases

the Windy City

a nickname for Chicago.

Derivatives

windily

Pronunciation: /-əlē/

adverb

windiness

noun

Origin:

Old English windig (see wind1, -y1)

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