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

On a chilly morning in early December 2017, attorney Anthony Spaniola awakened at his cabin on Van Etten Lake in Oscoda, Michigan, to the sight of billowy white froth bobbing along the shore.

From Salon

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

Robinson wore red leather pants to match a billowy red shirt as he tapped into the eternal romantic ache of “The Tracks of My Tears”; Green tossed roses into the audience as his horn section punctuated the gently pleading “Let’s Stay Together.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Literature