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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