windy
windy Lexical Profile
windy Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Marked by or exposed to strong or frequent winds; breezy or blustery.
"It was too windy on the beach to set up the patio umbrella safely."
Following a twisting or curving course; winding (pronounced /ˈwaɪndi/).
"We drove slowly along the narrow, windy mountain road until we reached the cabin."
Using or characterized by excessive, pompous, or empty words; verbose.
"The politician delivered a long, windy speech that failed to address the voters' core concerns."
British Causing or affected by gas in the stomach or intestines; flatulent.
"The pediatrician suggested gently burping the baby to relieve his windy colic."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Windy' is a heteronym: when referring to weather or empty talk, it is pronounced /ˈwɪndi/ (rhyming with 'Cindy'); when used informally to describe a twisting road or path (more formally 'winding'), it is pronounced /ˈwaɪndi/ (rhyming with 'findy').
• Rhymes for windy
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'windig' ('full of wind, tempestuous'), formed from 'wind' ('air in motion') and the adjectival suffix '-ig'. The sense of 'twisting' is a later colloquial formation from the verb 'wind' (Old English 'windan').