Meaning & use

Blustery

adjective·Everyday

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Characterized by strong, gusty winds, often accompanied by rain or cold; stormy weather.

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It was a blustery autumn day, with leaves swirling across the yard.

We canceled the picnic because of the blustery forecast.

A note on using this word

"Blustery" is typically used specifically to describe weather, whereas the related word "blustering" more often describes loud, aggressive human behavior.

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