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[ skwaw-lee ] / ˈskwɔ li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR squally ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, squal·li·er, squal·li·est.characterized by squalls. stormy; threatening. Origin of squallyFirst recorded in 1710–20; squall1 + -y1 Words nearby squallysquadsman, squalene, squalid, squall, squall line, squally, squalor, squam-, squama, squamate, squamation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for squallyTheir marriage is squally: Cristina had been a dentist in Mexico, but her qualification means nothing in Nebraska. Death in the Heartland: What Happened to Steven Haataja?|Tim Teeman|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST In the squally pit of criticism, Wood is the brightest beacon and the biggest target. James Wood Gets Personal|Jimmy So|December 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST A windy bay at best, deep tides, and squally surfaces, the waters of Monterey have other values than the colourist finds in them. Fresh and squally with thunder, lightning and rain: came on board carpenter to build a bulkhead forward for the corn. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson|Ida Lee
It was a day of uncertain flaws of wind, puffy and squally, after a day of heavy clouds. The Rival Campers Afloat|Ruel Perley Smith Twenty-four hours of squally weather tempted him to put out to sea in his racing yacht. Twos and Threes|G. B. Stern The night was very dark and squally, but on this side of the Island we were sheltered. Carette of Sark|John Oxenham
Words related to squallydry, rugged, harsh, turbulent, coarse, choppy, blustery, torrid, rainy, murky, damp, violent, windy, tempestuous, wet, bitter, frigid, impassioned, passionate, heated |