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blustery

/ˈblʌs.tə.ɹi/
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• adjective

1

Characterized by strong, sudden, and noisy gusts of wind.

Example

"We buttoned up our heavy coats before stepping out into the blustery autumn afternoon."

2

Speaking or behaving in a loud, boastful, or aggressively overbearing manner, often with little real substance.

Example

"The manager's blustery rhetoric during the meeting failed to intimidate the experienced negotiation team."

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• Rhymes for blustery

• Nearby Words

bluster
blustering
blusterous
blustery
boa
boa constrictor
boar

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from the noun and verb 'bluster' plus the suffix '-y', ultimately of Low German or Dutch origin (compare Low German 'blüstern', meaning to blow violently or storm).

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