WINDILY

verbosely, windily, long-windedly, wordily

(adverb) in a verbose manner; “she explained her ideas verbosely”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adverb

windily (not comparable)

In a manner of or like the wind.

Etymology 2

Adverb

windily (not comparable)

In a twisting or winding fashion.

Source: Wiktionary


WINDY

Wind"y, a. [Compar. Windier; superl. Windiest.] Etym: [AS. windig.]

1. Consisting of wind; accompanied or characterized by wind; exposed to wind. "The windy hill." M. Arnold. Blown with the windy tempest of my heart. Shak.

2. Next the wind; windward. It keeps on the windy side of care. Shak.

3. Tempestuous; boisterous; as, windy weather.

4. Serving to occasion wind or gas in the intestines; flatulent; as, windy food.

5. Attended or caused by wind, or gas, in the intestines. "A windy colic." Arbuthnot.

6. Fig.: Empty; airy. "Windy joy." Milton. Here's that windy applause, that poor, transitory pleasure, for which I was dishonored. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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