Synonyms for squally
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Characterized by squalls, or sudden violent bursts of wind; gusty.
Example sentences
- windy This was in the dead of October, chilly and windy.
- stormy Wet and stormy areas will get wetter and stormier.
- gusty The sky was gray. It was really gusty.
- blustery Rain will clear to leave sunshine and blustery showers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| squally | falling | |
| windy | rising | |
| stormy | steady | |
| gusty | steady | |
| blustery | rising | |
| blustering | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- windy2, gusty2
- 6 letters
- stormy2
- 8 letters
- blustery3
- 9 letters
- squallish
- 10 letters
- blustering3, blusterous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (windy2 = 2 syllables).