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Definition of windswept
windswept
/ˈwɪnd.swɛpt/
wind · swept
windswept Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
2
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• adjective
1
Exposed to and swept by strong winds, often resulting in a bare or bleak landscape.
Example
"The hikers made their way across the windswept moors toward the distant cottage."
2
Disarranged or tousled as if blown about by the wind (especially of hair or clothing).
Example
"She arrived at the cafe with flushed cheeks and a windswept hairstyle after walking along the beach."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Windswept. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/windswept