windiness

English

Etymology 1

windy + -ness

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɪndɪnəs/
    • (file)

Noun

windiness (usually uncountable, plural windinesses)

  1. The state of being windy; the state of there being wind
    • 1640, John Parkinson, “Cyperus dulcis rotundus esculentus, Trasi dulce vocatus. The Most Delicate Sweet Cyperus, or Rush Nut.”, in Theatrum Botanicum: The Theater of Plants. Or, An Herball of a Large Extent: [], London: [] Tho[mas] Cotes, →OCLC, page 148:
      [I]t conduceth helpe to the crudities, humidities, and vvindineſſe of the ſtomacke and belly, and to helpe the ſhortneſſe of breath and coughes: []
Translations

Etymology 2

windy + -ness

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwaɪndɪnəs/
    • (file)

Noun

windiness (usually uncountable, plural windinesses)

  1. The state of being winding or twisting; twistiness
Synonyms
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