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blusterous

/ˈblʌs.tɚ.əs/
blus · ter · ous
Adverb:blusterously
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• adjective

1

Characterized by strong, noisy, and turbulent winds; stormy and boisterous.

Example

"The fishermen decided to remain in the harbor until the blusterous afternoon gales subsided."

2

Talking in a loud, aggressive, or swaggering manner with little real substance or effect; given to empty threats or noisy boasting.

Example

"Despite his blusterous rhetoric during the debate, the candidate offered very few concrete policy proposals."

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• Rhymes for blusterous

• Nearby Words

blushingly
bluster
blustering
blusterous
blustery
boa
boa constrictor

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the noun and verb 'bluster' (originally meaning to blow boisterously, likely of Low German or Dutch origin, related to East Frisian 'blüstern') combined with the adjectival suffix '-ous'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blusterous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blusterous
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