SQUALLY

squally

(adjective) characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain; “a grey squally morning”

squally, squalling

(adjective) characterized by short periods of noisy commotion; “a home life that has been extraordinarily squally”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

squally (comparative squallier or more squally, superlative squalliest or most squally)

Characterized by squalls, or sudden violent bursts of wind; gusty.

Producing or characteristic of loud wails.

Synonyms

• squallish

Etymology 2

Adjective

squally (comparative squallier or more squally, superlative squalliest or most squally)

(UK, dialect) Interrupted by unproductive spots, as a field of turnips or grain.

(weaving, of cloth) Not equally good throughout; not uniform; uneven; faulty.

Source: Wiktionary


Squall"y, a.

1. Abounding with squalls; disturbed often with sudden and violent gusts of wind; gusty; as, squally weather.

2. (Agric.)

Definition: Interrupted by unproductive spots; -- said of a flied of turnips or grain. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

3. (Weaving)

Definition: Not equally good throughout; not uniform; uneven; faulty; -- said of cloth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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