gusty

[US]/'gʌstɪ/
[UK]/'ɡʌsti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. characterized by sudden strong winds; marked by strong gusts of wind.

Phrases & Collocations

gusty winds

gusty weather

gusty wind

Example Sentences

a gusty, blustery day.

blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia; a cold blustery day; a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind.

The gusty winds knocked down several trees in the neighborhood.

She struggled to walk in the gusty weather.

The gusty conditions made it difficult for the plane to land.

He held onto his hat tightly in the gusty wind.

The gusty storm caused power outages across the city.

The gusty wind made the waves crash against the shore.

We decided to postpone the outdoor event due to the gusty conditions.

She could hear the gusty wind howling outside her window.

The kite soared high in the gusty breeze.

The gusty weather made it challenging to keep the umbrella from flipping inside out.

Real-world Examples

Evacuation orders were lifted as the dry, gusty Santa Ana winds slowed down.

Source: AP Listening December 2020 Collection

Arthur brought gusty winds and rain to parts of North Carolina before heading out to sea.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2020 Collection

Many are unsafe because they are poorly maintained, while strong currents and gusty winds can also cause accidents.

Source: BBC Listening Collection June 2022

Connecticut fared a little better for that, obviously, because of the fact that they didn't have the gusty winds.

Source: NPR News August 2021 Compilation

Inaudible, consequently, were poor Miss Hepzibah's gusty sighs.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

On sleeping, I continued in dreams the idea of a dark and gusty night.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

Then come long endless dark winters with gusty, icy winds and low heavy cloud.

Source: Cultural Discussions

By afternoon the sun had gone, and the day turned grey and gusty. " A snow sky, " Tormund announced grimly.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

The wind was gusty, out of the southeast, chill and raw after the warm days.

Source: The Sound and the Fury

Yet Hester was hardly safe in confiding herself to that gusty tenderness; it passed, as suddenly as it came.

Source: Red characters

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