adj
blustery
Blustery (adj) means coming in sudden, noisy gusts.
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1
Coming in sudden, noisy gusts.
"Currently, there are blustery winds blowing in Patagonia."
2
Marked by strong wind.
"Today is such a cold blustery day!"
3
Loud and full of empty bravado, especially when speaking.
"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued this week to use a blustery “we will go it alone if we must” rhetoric publicly."
— Howard LaFranchi, Historic Israeli desire to ‘go it alone’ is tested by Gaza and Iran (2024)
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What is the meaning of blustery?
"blustery" (adj) means coming in sudden, noisy gusts.
What is another word for blustery?
Other words for "blustery" include bullying, blustering, blusterous.
What is the opposite of blustery?
The opposite of "blustery" is modest.
What are the different meanings of blustery?
"blustery" has 3 main meanings: 1. Coming in sudden, noisy gusts; 2. Marked by strong wind; 3. Loud and full of empty bravado, especially when speaking.
