windy

Related to windy: rainy

windy

1. informal Unsubstantial; empty or hollow. There are many a windy promise made during political campaigns. There has been a lot of windy talk being bandied about lately regarding the supposed benefits of "carb-free" diets.

2. informal Given to or characterized by prolonged, verbose talk, especially that which is inane or wearisome. Yet another windy academic who could talk for hours about the crisis without offering any real solutions. I can't stand the pompous, windy buffoons my father invites to dinner.

3. informal Having or expelling an excessive amount of digestive gas; flatulent. The Brussels sprouts made several of the dinner guests rather windy, much to their embarrassment. I like the taste of beer, but it makes me really windy the next day.

4. slang Nervous, skittish, or easily frightened. After the war, the mere sight of a rifle was enough to make Daniel start feeling windy. I wouldn't call her windy, per se—overly cautious, perhaps.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

windy

1. mod. talkative. She’s so windy! Won’t she ever let up?

2. mod. flatulent; having intestinal gas. If you’re windy, why don’t you take the day off? Do us all a favor.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

in the road
sweat
sweats
feel sick to (one's) stomach
how-d'ye-do
become unglued
unglued
flow
nummers
yes, sirree

References in periodicals archive

Two of the book's stars were in the "Windy City Live" audience with their families.

Local author appears on 'Windy City Live' with the children who star in his new book 'Chicago Treasure'

Less windy than Saturday and so feeling warmer for most.

UK weather forecast: Weekend washout as heavy rain and strong winds soak Britain; The Met Office says this weekend will see unseasonable weather as the remains of Storm Miguel continue to drench Britain

But further spells of wet and windy weather are expected from Tuesday, mostly in the north.

Met Office warning as heavy rain and strong winds set to batter Merseyside; A last blast of snow could arrive in some parts of the UK with gusts of winds measured at 60-65mph

However rain will spread in from the west and it will turn very windy overnight.

Met Office issues new weather warning as 70mph gales hit Wales; Heavy rain is also causing a problem

"So it will be quite a windy day on Tuesday and Wednesday.

HAIL, SLEET, SNOW..& GARETH'S ON HIS WAY; Ireland braced for heavy rain and strong winds after weekend of weather warnings

Michael Hutchinson; THE CASE OF WINDY LAKE; Second Story Press (Children's: Juvenile Fiction) 10.95 ISBN: 9781772600858

The Case of Windy Lake

Windy, cold weather would persist in the city for a day before normalising on Saturday, Meteorological department officials stated on Thursday.

Windy, cold weather to persist

The ecologists predict windy weather in Baku on February 8.

Windy weather expected in Baku

The city is braced for a wet, wild and windy morning, as Birmingham truly welcomes winter.

More wet and windy weather on the way

After yesterday's sunny spells, the Met Office is forecasting wet and windy conditions today, although it is expected to be brighter later.

Look out your raincoat

For the rest of the region, the Met Office predicts wet and windy weather from Tuesday onwards, after a chilly and possibly showery but slightly brighter Monday.

Met Office flood warnings in place for North East coast as heavy rain and gales forecast; Storm Diana is building in the Atlantic which means we're in for a miserable week as Met Office forecasters predict wet and windy weather

WET and windy conditions are set to hit North Wales with gusts of 50mph expected.

Wet and windy

Actress Ella Cruz enjoyed the breeze and sights at windy Busan, South Korea for a fun-filled vacation.

LOOK: Ella Cruz basks in the beauty of windy Busan

DOG owners who walk their pets on windy beaches risk giving their animals horrific "sandblast" eye injuries, vets have warned.

Dogs in danger from walkies on the beach; VET'S WARNING OF 'SANDBLAST EYE INJURIES'

词组	windy
释义	windy Related to windy: rainy windy 1. informal Unsubstantial; empty or hollow. There are many a windy promise made during political campaigns. There has been a lot of windy talk being bandied about lately regarding the supposed benefits of "carb-free" diets. 2. informal Given to or characterized by prolonged, verbose talk, especially that which is inane or wearisome. Yet another windy academic who could talk for hours about the crisis without offering any real solutions. I can't stand the pompous, windy buffoons my father invites to dinner. 3. informal Having or expelling an excessive amount of digestive gas; flatulent. The Brussels sprouts made several of the dinner guests rather windy, much to their embarrassment. I like the taste of beer, but it makes me really windy the next day. 4. slang Nervous, skittish, or easily frightened. After the war, the mere sight of a rifle was enough to make Daniel start feeling windy. I wouldn't call her windy, per se—overly cautious, perhaps. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. windy 1. mod. talkative. She’s so windy! Won’t she ever let up? 2. mod. flatulent; having intestinal gas. If you’re windy, why don’t you take the day off? Do us all a favor. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: in the road sweat sweats feel sick to (one's) stomach how-d'ye-do become unglued unglued flow nummers yes, sirree References in periodicals archive Two of the book's stars were in the "Windy City Live" audience with their families. Local author appears on 'Windy City Live' with the children who star in his new book 'Chicago Treasure' Less windy than Saturday and so feeling warmer for most. UK weather forecast: Weekend washout as heavy rain and strong winds soak Britain; The Met Office says this weekend will see unseasonable weather as the remains of Storm Miguel continue to drench Britain But further spells of wet and windy weather are expected from Tuesday, mostly in the north. Met Office warning as heavy rain and strong winds set to batter Merseyside; A last blast of snow could arrive in some parts of the UK with gusts of winds measured at 60-65mph However rain will spread in from the west and it will turn very windy overnight. Met Office issues new weather warning as 70mph gales hit Wales; Heavy rain is also causing a problem "So it will be quite a windy day on Tuesday and Wednesday. HAIL, SLEET, SNOW..& GARETH'S ON HIS WAY; Ireland braced for heavy rain and strong winds after weekend of weather warnings Michael Hutchinson; THE CASE OF WINDY LAKE; Second Story Press (Children's: Juvenile Fiction) 10.95 ISBN: 9781772600858 The Case of Windy Lake Windy, cold weather would persist in the city for a day before normalising on Saturday, Meteorological department officials stated on Thursday. Windy, cold weather to persist The ecologists predict windy weather in Baku on February 8. Windy weather expected in Baku The city is braced for a wet, wild and windy morning, as Birmingham truly welcomes winter. More wet and windy weather on the way After yesterday's sunny spells, the Met Office is forecasting wet and windy conditions today, although it is expected to be brighter later. Look out your raincoat For the rest of the region, the Met Office predicts wet and windy weather from Tuesday onwards, after a chilly and possibly showery but slightly brighter Monday. Met Office flood warnings in place for North East coast as heavy rain and gales forecast; Storm Diana is building in the Atlantic which means we're in for a miserable week as Met Office forecasters predict wet and windy weather WET and windy conditions are set to hit North Wales with gusts of 50mph expected. Wet and windy Actress Ella Cruz enjoyed the breeze and sights at windy Busan, South Korea for a fun-filled vacation. LOOK: Ella Cruz basks in the beauty of windy Busan DOG owners who walk their pets on windy beaches risk giving their animals horrific "sandblast" eye injuries, vets have warned. Dogs in danger from walkies on the beach; VET'S WARNING OF 'SANDBLAST EYE INJURIES'
随便看	blow a hype blow a kiss blow a raspberry blow a snot rocket drive someone round the bend drive (someone) to an early grave drive someone to distraction drive (someone) to drink, to drive someone up the wall drive (someone) up the wall, to drive (someone) wild drive something home drive (something) into the ground drive the big bus drive the porcelain bus drive through drive to drive to despair drive to distraction drive to do drive to drink drive to the edge drive up drive up the wall drive up to (some place or thing)