Definition

In a way that is affected by or characterized by wind; in a breezy or gusty manner.

Example

The leaves danced windily in the autumn breeze.

Conversation

Did you notice how windily the trees were swaying today?

Yeah, it really felt like a storm was coming!

I love watching them dance windily in the breeze.

Me too! It's so calming to see nature move like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Windily → It is formed from "wind" (from Old English *wind*, meaning air in motion) and "-ily" (a suffix forming adverbs, meaning in a manner of). The word "windily" means in a manner that is characterized by or related to the wind.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'wind' to remember that 'windily' describes something done in a manner related to the air in motion.

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