BLUSTERY

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”

blustery, bullying

(adjective) noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

blustery (comparative more blustery, superlative most blustery)

Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.

Synonyms: blusterous, gusty

Accompanied by strong wind.

Synonyms: blowy, blusterous, breezy, squally, stormy, tempestuous, windy

(of a person) Pompous or arrogant, especially in one's speech; given to outbursts.

Synonyms: blustering, blusterous, swaggering

Source: Wiktionary



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