blustery
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5The 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.
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.
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.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'B' in Blustery as a Big Balloon Blowing in the wind.
Quiz rapide
Despite the ______ winds, the pilot managed to land the small plane safely.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : blustery
Exemples
The children struggled to fly their kites on such a blustery afternoon.
everydayThe children struggled to fly their kites on such a windy and gusty afternoon.
The outdoor commencement was moved inside due to the blustery conditions and risk of rain.
formalThe outdoor graduation was moved inside due to the windy conditions and risk of rain.
It’s a bit blustery out there, so you might want to wear a scarf.
informalIt’s a bit windy and cold out there, so you might want to wear a scarf.
The study concludes that blustery coastal environments significantly affect the nesting habits of local seabirds.
academicThe study concludes that windy coastal environments significantly affect the nesting habits of local seabirds.
Our logistics team reported that the blustery weather at the port delayed the unloading of several containers.
businessOur logistics team reported that the windy weather at the port delayed the unloading of several containers.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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)
Souvent confondu avec
Blustery refers to windy weather, whereas boisterous refers to noisy, energetic, or rowdy behavior in people.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
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'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'B' in Blustery as a Big Balloon Blowing in the wind.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Middle Dutch 'bluisteren', which means to blow or puff violently.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
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 rapide
Despite the ______ winds, the pilot managed to land the small plane safely.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : blustery
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Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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