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BLUSTEROUS
blusterous, blustering(a), blustery
(adjective) blowing in violent and abrupt bursts; “blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia”; “a cold blustery day”; “a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
blusterous (comparative more blusterous, superlative most blusterous)
Tending to bluster.
(of wind) Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
Synonyms: blustery, gusty
Accompanied by strong wind.
Synonyms: blowy, blustery, breezy, squally, stormy, tempestuous, windy
(of a person) Pompous or arrogant, especially in one's speech; given to outbursts.
Synonyms: blustering, blustery, swaggering
Characterized by strong or violent emotion; not calm, stable or orderly.
Synonyms: stormy, tempestuous, turbulent
Source: Wiktionary
Blus"ter*ous, a.
Definition: Inclined to bluster; given to blustering; blustering. Motley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; “Blood circulates in my veins”; “The air here does not circulate”
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