gusty

¹ American  

[guhs-tee] / ˈgʌs ti /

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.

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gusty ² American  

[guhs-tee, goos-tee] / ˈgʌs ti, ˈgʊs ti /

adjective

Chiefly Scot.

gustier, gustiest

1. tasty; savory; appetizing.

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gusty British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• gustily adverb
• gustiness noun

Etymology

Origin of gusty¹

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

Origin of gusty²

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

Example Sentences

Despite the sunshine, temperatures will remain below average, with highs of 5–10°C nationwide, and the gusty winds will make it feel even colder.

From BBC

Some will have hail and an odd crack of thunder, but the showers won't last long as they get blown quickly across the skies by gusty winds.

From BBC

After a very windy Saturday, weather in the region is expected to remain gusty through Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

The gusty conditions are expected to continue across Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Saturday with moderate to strong Santa Ana winds persisting through Sunday, the National Weather Service’s area forecast said Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Another round of gusty, dry Santa Ana winds will bring more warm weather across Southern California this weekend, with widespread highs expected to reach into the 80s by Sunday during the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blustery
• breezy
• stormy