windblown

[ wind-blohn ]

/ ˈwɪndˌbloʊn /

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adjective

blown by the wind: windblown hair.

(of trees) growing in a certain shape because of strong prevailing winds.

(of a hairstyle) bobbed short, with the ends combed toward the forehead.

Origin of windblown

First recorded in 1585–95; wind¹ + blown¹

Words nearby windblown

windbag, windbaggery, wind-bell, windbill, windblast, windblown, wind-borne, windbound, windbreak, Windbreaker, wind-broken

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Example sentences from the Web for windblown

Windblown Emma was waiting for us at a table by the railing.
Ralph Nader, Novelist|Samuel P. Jacobs|September 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Hand in hand they skipped down the street as noiselessly as snowbirds in the snowdrift and as gracefully as two windblown leaves.
Pearl and Periwinkle|Anna Graetz
Years passed, and the loose soil, the windblown dust, the grass and fallen leaves covered the articles from sight.
History of the Donner Party|C.F. McGlashan
Whatever it might be, though the trail was windblown and three days old, they followed it with unerring steps.
Riddle of the Storm|Roy J. Snell

He broke off in mid-approach and with a show of teeth snarled himself back and away from the windblown skirt of her.
Jerry of the Islands|Jack London
Throughout all the rooms he dug, he found sterile layers of windblown sand and ruined debris from falling walls and ceilings.
Aztec Ruins National Monument--New Mexico|John M. Corbett

British Dictionary definitions for windblown

windblown

/ (ˈwɪndˌbləʊn) /

adjective

blown by the wind

(of a woman's hair style) cut short and combed to look as though it has been dishevelled by the wind

(of trees, shrubs, etc) growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds

NZ (of trees) felled by the wind

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单词	windblown
释义	windblown [ wind-blohn ] / ˈwɪndˌbloʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR windblown ON THESAURUS.COM adjective blown by the wind: windblown hair. (of trees) growing in a certain shape because of strong prevailing winds. (of a hairstyle) bobbed short, with the ends combed toward the forehead. Origin of windblown First recorded in 1585–95; wind¹ + blown¹ Words nearby windblown windbag, windbaggery, wind-bell, windbill, windblast, windblown, wind-borne, windbound, windbreak, Windbreaker, wind-broken Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for windblown Windblown Emma was waiting for us at a table by the railing. Ralph Nader, Novelist\|Samuel P. Jacobs\|September 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Hand in hand they skipped down the street as noiselessly as snowbirds in the snowdrift and as gracefully as two windblown leaves. Pearl and Periwinkle\|Anna Graetz Years passed, and the loose soil, the windblown dust, the grass and fallen leaves covered the articles from sight. History of the Donner Party\|C.F. McGlashan Whatever it might be, though the trail was windblown and three days old, they followed it with unerring steps. Riddle of the Storm\|Roy J. Snell He broke off in mid-approach and with a show of teeth snarled himself back and away from the windblown skirt of her. Jerry of the Islands\|Jack London Throughout all the rooms he dug, he found sterile layers of windblown sand and ruined debris from falling walls and ceilings. Aztec Ruins National Monument--New Mexico\|John M. Corbett British Dictionary definitions for windblown windblown / (ˈwɪndˌbləʊn) / adjective blown by the wind (of a woman's hair style) cut short and combed to look as though it has been dishevelled by the wind (of trees, shrubs, etc) growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds NZ (of trees) felled by the wind 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 windblown puffed, blasted, whisked, fluttered, fanned, wafted, whirled
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windblown

adjective

Origin of windblown

Words nearby windblown

Example sentences from the Web for windblown

British Dictionary definitions for windblown

adjective

Words related to windblown