blowy

adjective

ˈblō-ē How to pronounce blowy (audio)
Definition of blowynext
as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual a blowy day that resulted in most of the fall foliage being knocked off the trees

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowy
  1. gusty
  2. windy
  3. blustery
  4. breezy
Adjective
  • Winds will be gusty out of the northeast at 10 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph possible.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Winds may not be quite as strong near Sacramento in the evening as the Delta breeze counteracts some of the north winds — a peculiar setup — but could still be gusty in sudden bursts.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gusty
Adjective
  • Emergency responders were up against extreme fire behavior in windy conditions that made the homes themselves the fire’s fuel.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Guy lines stand at the ready to stake it out and increase stability in windy conditions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of windy
Adjective
  • Pick something neutral-toned that packs easily, like this windproof and waterproof REI Rainier Rain Jacket, which works equally well for blustery days in Mykonos and stargazing on a mountaintop in Crete.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The smell of grilling sausage is snatched away on the breezes of a blustery, late-summer day.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of blustery
Adjective
  • Architect Hart Howerton drew inspiration from the neighboring Old Naples cottages that have long beguiled vacationers with their breezy wood shutters and clapboard siding.
    — Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Expect a breezy and warm afternoon with highs in the upper 70s.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of breezy
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