windily
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wind·y
(wĭn′dē)adj. wind·i·er, wind·i·est
1. Characterized by or abounding in wind: a windy night.
2. Open to the wind; unsheltered: a windy terrace.
3. Resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability: a windy dash homeward.
4.
a. Lacking substance; empty: windy promises.
b. Given to or characterized by wearisome verbosity: a windy speaker.
5. Flatulent.
wind′i·ly adv.
wind′i·ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | windily - in a verbose manner; "she explained her ideas verbosely" |
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