windy

• Описывает погоду, характеризующуюся сильным или заметным ветром.

Describes weather that is characterized by strong or noticeable wind.

1. Abounding in windA2formal

   Characterized by or exposed to strong winds or breezes.

   Ветреный

   • It was a windy day, so we stayed indoors.
   • The windy coast is popular with kite surfers.
   • She wrapped her scarf tightly against the windy weather.

   Synonymsblowyblusterybreezygustysquallystormywindswept

   Antonymscalmquietstillwindless

2. Not practical or speculativeC1formal

   Describing ideas or plans that are unrealistic or not grounded in reality.

   Беспочвенный

   • His windy schemes never came to fruition.
   • The proposal was dismissed as windy and impractical.
   • She criticized the plan for being too windy and lacking substance.

   Synonymsairychimericalfancifulimpracticableimpracticalspeculativeunrealisticvisionary

   Antonymspracticalrealisticsensible

3. Resembling wind in speed or forceC1formal

   Moving or acting with the speed, force, or variability of the wind.

   Порывистый

   • The runner had a windy burst of speed at the finish line.
   • His windy temper changed direction without warning.
   • The dancer's movements were light and windy.

   Synonymsfastfleetimpetuousrapidswift

4. Using too many wordsC1formal

   Characterized by excessive or verbose speech or writing.

   Многословный

   • His windy speech bored the audience.
   • The report was too windy and needed editing.
   • She avoided windy explanations and got straight to the point.

   Synonymsdiffuselong-windedprolixramblingverbosewordy

   Antonymsbriefconciselaconicpithysuccinctterse