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windy

[/ˈwɪndi/]
adjective
ventoso
1. characterized by or exposed to much wind
It's a windy day at the beach.
É um dia ventoso na praia.
2. involving or producing much wind
The windy mountain passes are dangerous.
Os caminhos montanhosos ventosos são perigosos.
3. characterized by or full of empty words; verbose or long-winded
He gave a windy speech that nobody understood.
Ele fez um discurso prolixo que ninguém entendeu.
Synonyms
breezygustydraftyverboselong-winded
Antonyms
calmstillwindlessconcisebrief

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ventoso
most common usage for both weather and figurative meanings
São Paulo
ventoso
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ventoso
standard usage
Portugal
ventoso
standard usage; also 'prolixo' for the verbose meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

It's windy out there - referring to difficult conditions
Long-winded or windy speech - referring to verbosity
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