GUSTY
What does "GUSTY" mean?
Marked by sudden, brief, strong bursts of wind.
Meanings
- Characterized by gusts of wind; blustery. It was a gusty afternoon, and umbrellas turned inside out along the boardwalk.
- Coming in sudden bursts of energy, emotion, or sound. She let out a gusty laugh that filled the whole room. figurative
Word origin
From 'gust' (a sudden blast of wind), likely from Old Norse 'gustr' (a gust, blast), plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.
Remember it
GUSTY = GUST + Y: the Y is the little tail of wind that keeps whipping after the blast.
A little poem
The flag cannot rest-
it snaps awake, falls asleep,
snaps awake again.
haiku
Wordplay
- The weather forecaster quit because every day was too gusty. He just couldn't take the constant blow-ups.
What it teaches
Strength that comes in gusts moves more than wind that never stops: the pause is what makes the push felt.
Quick facts
What does GUSTY mean?
Marked by sudden, brief, strong bursts of wind.
Is GUSTY a valid word?
Yes — GUSTY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GUSTY?
GUSTY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does GUSTY come from?
From 'gust' (a sudden blast of wind), likely from Old Norse 'gustr' (a gust, blast), plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.
What can GUSTY teach us?
Strength that comes in gusts moves more than wind that never stops: the pause is what makes the push felt.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.