windy1

 
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪndi/

adjective (windier, windiest)

  • 1characterized by or exposed to strong winds: a very windy day the cold, windy hills
  • 2British suffering from, marked by, or causing an accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal.
  • 3 informal using or expressed in many words that sound impressive but mean little: the way to save time in an exam is by omitting windy phrases
  • 4British informal (of a person) nervous or anxious about something.

Derivatives

windily

adverb

windiness

noun

Origin:

Old English windig (see wind1, -y1)