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blowy

adjective \ˈblō-ē\

Definition of BLOWY

1

: ¹windy <a blowy March day>

2

: readily blown about <blowy desert sand>

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First Known Use of BLOWY

1746

Related to BLOWY

Synonyms: ¹windy, blustery, breezy, gusty, squally

Rhymes with BLOWY

Chloe, doughy, joey, showy, snowy

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