Pronunciation: /ˈbɪloʊi/

Definitions of billowy

adjective having the form or appearance of billows; surging or swelling

Example Sentences

A1 The billowy clouds floated lazily in the sky.

A2 She wore a billowy dress that fluttered in the wind.

B1 The curtains in the room were billowy and gave the space a soft, airy feel.

B2 The sailboat glided smoothly across the billowy waves of the ocean.

C1 The billowy smoke from the chimney filled the air with a sweet aroma.

C2 The dancer's billowy movements captivated the audience with their grace and fluidity.

adverb in a billowy manner

Example Sentences

A1 The clouds were billowy in the sky.

A2 She wore a billowy dress to the party.

B1 The curtains billowy in the breeze.

B2 The sailboat moved gracefully with billowy sails.

C1 The billowy waves crashed against the shore.

C2 The billowy smoke rose from the chimney.

Examples of billowy in a Sentence

formal The billowy clouds drifted lazily across the sky.

informal She wore a billowy dress to the party last night.

slang I love how billowy those curtains look in your room.

figurative His billowy words filled the room with a sense of hope and inspiration.

Grammatical Forms of billowy

past tense

billowed

plural

billowies

comparative

more billowy

superlative

most billowy

present tense

billows

future tense

will billow

perfect tense

have billowed

continuous tense

is billowing

singular

billowy

positive degree

billowy

infinitive

to billow

gerund

billowing

participle

billowing

Origin and Evolution of billowy

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'billowy' originated from the Middle English word 'bili', meaning 'swelling' or 'bulging'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'billowy' has retained its original meaning of something swelling or bulging, but has also come to be associated with the motion and appearance of waves or clouds, describing something that is undulating or rolling in a wave-like manner.