blustery

blustery
adjective
1. blowing in violent and abrupt bursts (Freq. 1)
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blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia

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a cold blustery day

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a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind

Syn: ↑blustering, ↑blusterous
Similar to: ↑stormy
Derivationally related forms: ↑bluster, ↑bluster (for: ↑blusterous)
2. noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others
Syn: ↑bullying
Similar to: ↑domineering

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