gusty

[ guhs-tee ]

/ ˈgʌs ti /

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adjective, gust·i·er, gust·i·est.

blowing or coming in gusts, as wind, rain, or storms.

affected or marked by gusts of wind, rain, etc.: a gusty day.

occurring or characterized by sudden bursts or outbursts, as sound or laughter.

full of meaningless, pretentious talk: gusty speechmaking.

vigorous; hearty; zestful: a gusty woman.

Origin of gusty

First recorded in 1590–1600; gust¹ + -y¹; def. 5 perhaps gust(o) + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM gusty

gust·i·ly, adverbgust·i·ness, noun

Words nearby gusty

Gustavus IV, Gustavus V, Gustavus VI, gusto, Guston, gusty, gut, gutbucket, gut check, gut course, Gutenberg

Definition for gusty (2 of 2)

gusty²

[ guhs-tee, goos-tee ]

/ ˈgʌs ti, ˈgʊs ti /

adjective, gust·i·er, gust·i·est.Chiefly Scot.

tasty; savory; appetizing.

Origin of gusty

First recorded in 1715–25; gust² + -y¹

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Example sentences from the Web for gusty

Netanyahu is like a man driving a car with poor wheel alignment in a gusty cross wind.
Netanyahu, Third-Term Incompetent|Gershom Gorenberg|August 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gusty, shooting the grouse on the moors, had found his purse emptied of its last coin.
Johnny Ludlow. First Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
But the storm is too furious to last, and she soon subsides with a gusty sob and a short snort.
Lotus Buds|Amy Carmichael
The day was raw and gusty; an east wind, charged with storm, penetrated my nerves with irritating keenness.
Wonders of the Yellowstone|James Richardson

Does it not seem surprising that I can keep the lamp alight, through all this gusty weather, in so frail a lantern?
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
Fog, blown by a raw, gusty wind delayed them considerably that day.
The Island of Yellow Sands|E. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill

British Dictionary definitions for gusty

gusty

/ (ˈɡʌstɪ) /

adjective gustier or gustiest

blowing or occurring in gusts or characterized by blustery weathera gusty wind

given to sudden outbursts, as of emotion or temperament

Derived forms of gusty

gustily, adverbgustiness, noun

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单词	gusty
释义	gusty ¹ [ guhs-tee ] / ˈgʌs ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gusty ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, gust·i·er, gust·i·est. blowing or coming in gusts, as wind, rain, or storms. affected or marked by gusts of wind, rain, etc.: a gusty day. occurring or characterized by sudden bursts or outbursts, as sound or laughter. full of meaningless, pretentious talk: gusty speechmaking. vigorous; hearty; zestful: a gusty woman. Origin of gusty ¹ First recorded in 1590–1600; gust¹ + -y¹; def. 5 perhaps gust(o) + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM gusty gust·i·ly, adverbgust·i·ness, noun Words nearby gusty Gustavus IV, Gustavus V, Gustavus VI, gusto, Guston, gusty, gut, gutbucket, gut check, gut course, Gutenberg Definition for gusty (2 of 2) gusty² [ guhs-tee, goos-tee ] / ˈgʌs ti, ˈgʊs ti / adjective, gust·i·er, gust·i·est.Chiefly Scot. tasty; savory; appetizing. Origin of gusty ² First recorded in 1715–25; gust² + -y¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gusty Netanyahu is like a man driving a car with poor wheel alignment in a gusty cross wind. Netanyahu, Third-Term Incompetent\|Gershom Gorenberg\|August 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Gusty, shooting the grouse on the moors, had found his purse emptied of its last coin. Johnny Ludlow. First Series\|Mrs. Henry Wood But the storm is too furious to last, and she soon subsides with a gusty sob and a short snort. Lotus Buds\|Amy Carmichael The day was raw and gusty; an east wind, charged with storm, penetrated my nerves with irritating keenness. Wonders of the Yellowstone\|James Richardson Does it not seem surprising that I can keep the lamp alight, through all this gusty weather, in so frail a lantern? The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson Fog, blown by a raw, gusty wind delayed them considerably that day. The Island of Yellow Sands\|E. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill British Dictionary definitions for gusty gusty / (ˈɡʌstɪ) / adjective gustier or gustiest blowing or occurring in gusts or characterized by blustery weathera gusty wind given to sudden outbursts, as of emotion or temperament Derived forms of gusty gustily, adverbgustiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gusty blustery, stormy, breezy, airy, hearty, robust, tempestuous, blowy, blustering, squally
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gusty

adjective, gust·i·er, gust·i·est.

Origin of gusty

OTHER WORDS FROM gusty

Words nearby gusty

Definition for gusty (2 of 2)

adjective, gust·i·er, gust·i·est.Chiefly Scot.

Origin of gusty

Example sentences from the Web for gusty

British Dictionary definitions for gusty

adjective gustier or gustiest

Derived forms of gusty

Words related to gusty