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windy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
windy
(adjective)
windy
/
ˈ
wɪndi/
adjective
windier
;
windiest
windy
/
ˈ
wɪndi/
adjective
windier
;
windiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of WINDY
1
:
having a lot of wind
It's a
windy
day.
It's
windy
outside.
a
windy
part of the country
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2
:
using too many words
He gave a long,
windy
speech.
a
windy
politician
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