windiness

windiness

English

Etymology 1

    From windy + -ness.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈwɪndɪnəs/
      • Audio (Southern England):(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

      From windy + -ness.

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      windiness (usually uncountable, plural windinesses)

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