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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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