Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌsti/
noun a sudden, strong burst of wind
A1 The gusty wind blew my hat off.
A2 I prefer to stay indoors on gusty days.
B1 The sailor battled through the gusty storm to reach shore.
B2 The pilot had to navigate the gusty conditions to land the plane safely.
C1 The gusty weather made it difficult for the hikers to reach the summit.
C2 Despite the gusty winds, the kite surfers enjoyed a thrilling day on the water.
adjective describing a strong and forceful wind
A1 The wind was gusty, making it difficult to walk outside.
A2 She held onto her hat tightly as the gusty wind blew through the town.
B1 The pilot had to navigate through the gusty conditions to land the plane safely.
B2 The weather forecast warned of gusty winds reaching up to 40 miles per hour.
C1 Despite the gusty weather, the sailboat race continued as scheduled.
C2 The gusty conditions made it challenging for the firefighters to contain the wildfire.
formal The weather forecast predicted gusty winds for tomorrow.
informal Hold on to your hats, it's going to be gusty outside!
slang Man, it's so gusty today, my hair is a mess!
figurative His temper was as gusty as the wind, changing direction unpredictably.
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