GUSTY


Meaning of GUSTY in English

I. ˈgəstē, -ti adjective

( -er/-est )

Etymology: gust (III) + -y

1.

a. : blowing in gusts

a gusty wind

: marked by gusts

a characteristic of hurricane winds is their irregular gusty nature — American Guide Series: Louisiana

gusty weather

: giving forth gusts

a series of gusty explosions

: coming forth in a gust

a gusty sigh

gusty squalls of rage — Edith Sitwell

b. : marked by outbursts of empty bombastic talk

gusty oratory — C.G.Bowers

2. : marked by gusto : exhibiting an overabundance of healthy positive often unrefined vigor and enthusiasm

a gusty , warmhearted woman — Time

a lusty, gusty humor — New York Times

a gusty love of life — W.D.Edmonds

II. ˈgüs-, ˈgəs- adjective

( -er/-est )

Etymology: gust (I) + -y

chiefly Scotland : savory , appetizing

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.