adj.
Pronunciation: ' win-d ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: wind · i · er ; -est
Date: before 12th century
1 a (1) : WINDSWEPT <a windy coast> (2) : marked by strong wind or by more wind than usual <a windy day> b : VIOLENT , STORMY
2 : FLATULENT 1 <a windy bellyache>
3 a : VERBOSE , BOMBASTIC <a windy politician> b : lacking substance : EMPTY < windy promises>
– wind · i · ly \ -d ə -l ē \ adverb
– wind · i · ness \ -d ē -n ə s \ noun