windy
word
WIN-dee
WIN-dee
Definition
Describes weather with a lot of wind blowing or strong winds.
Usage & Nuances
"Windy" is typically used to describe weather. Common collocations include "windy day" and "windy night." Sometimes it can describe a place: "It’s always windy by the sea." Do not confuse with "winded," which refers to being out of breath.
Spanish: ventosoPortuguese (BR): ventando - ventosoPortuguese (PT): ventosoChinese (Simplified): 有风的Chinese (Traditional): 有風的Hindi: तेज हवा वालाArabic: عاصفBengali: বাতাসপূর্ণ - ঝড়োRussian: ветреныйJapanese: 風が強いVietnamese: nhiều gióKorean: 바람이 많이 부는 - 바람이 센Turkish: rüzgârlıUrdu: ہوا دار - تیز ہوا والاIndonesian: berangin
Example Sentences
We cannot play football because it is too windy.
basic
It gets really windy by the ocean at night.
natural
"Hold on to your hat, it's super windy out there!"
natural
Spring in this city is usually quite windy.
natural
It is very windy today.
basic
The trees move a lot when it is windy.
basic