Meaning & use

Windiest

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Most affected by or exposed to strong wind; the superlative form of "windy."

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Chicago is often called the windiest city in the United States.

We picked the windiest day of the year to try flying kites on the beach.

A note on using this word

Despite Chicago's nickname "the Windy City," meteorological data shows several other U.S. cities actually have higher average wind speeds.

Words with a similar meaning

gustiestblusteriest

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Words with an opposite meaning

calmeststillest

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