ˈskwȯlē, -li adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: squall (III) + -y
1.
a. : marked by squalls
saw the vessel off, on a gray, squally morning — James Dugan
b. : gusty
the winds … are almost always high and squally — C.D.Forde
2. : marked by difficulty or disharmony : stormy
a couple whose home life has been extraordinarily squally — John McCarten