B2 noun Neutral

blustery

/ˈblʌs.tər.i/

Describes weather conditions characterized by strong, irregular gusts of wind, often occurring during autumn or spring. It implies a sense of turbulence and noise caused by the wind rather than a steady breeze.

Ejemplos

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The children struggled to fly their kites on such a blustery afternoon.

The children struggled to fly their kites on such a windy and gusty afternoon.

2

The outdoor commencement was moved inside due to the blustery conditions and risk of rain.

The outdoor graduation was moved inside due to the windy conditions and risk of rain.

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It’s a bit blustery out there, so you might want to wear a scarf.

It’s a bit windy and cold out there, so you might want to wear a scarf.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bluster
Verb
bluster
Adverbio
blusteringly
Adjetivo
blustery
Relacionado
blusteriness
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'B' in Blustery as a Big Balloon Blowing in the wind.

Quiz rápido

Despite the ______ winds, the pilot managed to land the small plane safely.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: blustery

Ejemplos

1

The children struggled to fly their kites on such a blustery afternoon.

everyday

The children struggled to fly their kites on such a windy and gusty afternoon.

2

The outdoor commencement was moved inside due to the blustery conditions and risk of rain.

formal

The outdoor graduation was moved inside due to the windy conditions and risk of rain.

3

It’s a bit blustery out there, so you might want to wear a scarf.

informal

It’s a bit windy and cold out there, so you might want to wear a scarf.

4

The study concludes that blustery coastal environments significantly affect the nesting habits of local seabirds.

academic

The study concludes that windy coastal environments significantly affect the nesting habits of local seabirds.

5

Our logistics team reported that the blustery weather at the port delayed the unloading of several containers.

business

Our logistics team reported that the windy weather at the port delayed the unloading of several containers.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bluster
Verb
bluster
Adverbio
blusteringly
Adjetivo
blustery
Relacionado
blusteriness

Colocaciones comunes

blustery winds strong, gusty winds
blustery autumn day a windy day in the fall
blustery conditions weather circumstances involving high winds
blustery showers rain accompanied by strong gusts of wind
cold and blustery chilly and very windy weather

Frases Comunes

a blustery day

a day with strong, irregular winds

blustery weather

windy and turbulent weather

bluster and brag

to talk loudly and aggressively (related to the verb form)

Se confunde a menudo con

blustery vs boisterous

Blustery refers to windy weather, whereas boisterous refers to noisy, energetic, or rowdy behavior in people.

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Notas de uso

Blustery is almost exclusively used to describe weather or the physical environment. While its root verb 'bluster' can describe aggressive human speech, 'blustery' rarely describes a person's personality.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'blustery' as a noun (e.g., 'the blustery was strong'); remember it is an adjective and requires a noun to modify, such as 'blustery wind'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'B' in Blustery as a Big Balloon Blowing in the wind.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle Dutch 'bluisteren', which means to blow or puff violently.

Patrones gramaticales

Attributive adjective: a blustery day Predicative adjective: the weather became blustery
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Contexto cultural

Commonly used in literature and weather reports in English-speaking countries like the UK and USA to describe typical transition weather in spring and autumn.

Quiz rápido

Despite the ______ winds, the pilot managed to land the small plane safely.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: blustery

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