billowy

[ bil-oh-ee ]

adjective

, bil·low·i·er, bil·low·i·est.

1. characterized by or full of billows; surging:

   a rough, billowy sea.

ˈbillowy

/ ˈbɪləʊɪ /

adjective

1. full of or forming billows

   a billowy sea

Derived Forms

• ˈbillowiness, noun

Other Words From

• billow·i·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of billowy¹

First recorded in 1605–15; billow + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Fans appreciated his uncommon blend of speed and power and his otherworldly slides, landing on red dirt as if it was a billowy cloud.

From Los Angeles Times

The icing has melted down the sides and pooled around the billowy cream.

From Salon

When they stepped into the kitchen, it was like walking into a billowy cloud.

From Literature

Models wore collarless jackets and short feminine dresses in pastel colours as well as boxy satin jackets paired with billowy shorts in Friday night's show.

From Reuters

As Adameyko carefully dissected it, he noticed billowy outer parts, which Minemizu’s footage captured propelling the strange creature, attached to the flat side of a brown hemisphere.

From Science Magazine