squally

[ skwaw-lee ]

adjective

, squal·li·er, squal·li·est.

1. characterized by squalls. squall.
2. stormy; threatening.

Word History and Origins

Origin of squally¹

First recorded in 1710–20; squall ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Large hail and squally winds will also be a hazard.

From BBC

It also brought squally winds, heavy downpours and even snow in the showers over high ground in Scotland.

From BBC

After all those squally seas and grey skies, suddenly the bright white ice of Antarctica beckoned them, the sides of that ice coloured here and there an electric blue.

From National Geographic

The Hong Kong Observatory warned of squally showers, strengthening winds and a possible storm surge in low-lying areas of the crowded financial center.

From Seattle Times

Based on a chapter in Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula,” this squally scary movie is set on a London-bound merchant ship doomed to a bloody routine.

From New York Times

Related Words

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