gusty

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɡʌs.ti/

Adjective

gusty (comparative gustier, superlative gustiest)

1. (of wind) Blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous.
   • 1906, Alfred Noyes, The Highwayman:

     The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,

     The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,

     The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,

     And the highwayman came riding—

     Riding—riding—

     The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.

2. (by extension, metaphoric) Characterized by or occurring in instances of sudden strong expression
3. (metaphoric) Bombastic, verbose.

Translations

• French: rafaleux
• German: böig
• Russian: поры́вистый

Adjective

gusty (comparative gustier, superlative gustiest)

1. With gusto

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