gusty

¹

[ guhs-tee ]

adjective

gustier, gustiest.

1. blowing or coming in gusts, as wind, rain, or storms.
2. affected or marked by gusts of wind, rain, etc.:

   a gusty day.

3. occurring or characterized by sudden bursts or outbursts, as sound or laughter.
4. full of meaningless, pretentious talk:

   gusty speechmaking.

5. vigorous; hearty; zestful:

   a gusty woman.

gusty

²

[ guhs-tee, goos-tee ]

adjective

Chiefly Scot.

gustier, gustiest.

1. tasty; savory; appetizing.

gusty

/ ˈɡʌstɪ /

adjective

1. blowing or occurring in gusts or characterized by blustery weather

   a gusty wind

2. given to sudden outbursts, as of emotion or temperament

Derived Forms

• ˈgustiness, noun
• ˈgustily, adverb

Other Word Forms

• gusti·ly adverb
• gusti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gusty¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; gust ¹ + -y ¹; gusty ¹def 5 perhaps gust(o) + -y ¹

Origin of gusty²

First recorded in 1715–25; gust ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

A swathe of strong and gusty winds is also expected to move northwards during Tuesday night and Wednesday - particularly affecting England, Wales and parts of Northern Ireland.

From BBC

A weekend storm that hit Northern California brought steady rain to the Bay Area, along with gusty winds and mountain snow.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s also a chance the Southland may only experience some gusty winds from the system, Wofford said.

From Los Angeles Times

The first of the storms arrived in the Southland on Monday evening and is bringing light rain and gusty winds to some areas south of Point Conception, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the National Weather Service, travel may become delayed or hazardous in certain areas due to the rainfall, mountain snow and gusty winds.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blustery
• breezy
• stormy