Synonyms for gusty
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of wind: blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous.
Example sentences
- windy This was in the dead of October, chilly and windy.
- stormy Wet and stormy areas will get wetter and stormier.
- blustery Rain will clear to leave sunshine and blustery showers.
- puffy Have you been crying all night? Your eyes are all puffy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gusty | steady | |
| windy | rising | |
| stormy | steady | |
| blustery | rising | |
| blustering | rising | |
| puffy | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- windy2, puffy2
- 6 letters
- stormy2
- 7 letters
- squally
- 8 letters
- blustery3
- 10 letters
- blustering3, blusterous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (windy2 = 2 syllables).