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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blustery
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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)
Frequentemente confundido com
Blustery refers to windy weather, whereas boisterous refers to noisy, energetic, or rowdy behavior in people.
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.
Erros comuns
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'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'B' in Blustery as a Big Balloon Blowing in the wind.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Middle Dutch 'bluisteren', which means to blow or puff violently.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blustery
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