German word

windig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɪndɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivewindy

Example

Heute ist es sehr windig.

It's very windy today.

Illustration for windig (windy)

More examples

Bei windigem Wetter fallen Spaziergänge aus.

In windy weather, walks are canceled.

Core concept

Gusts push through the surroundings, suggesting something that lacks firm substance when the word is used figuratively.

Common phrases

  • bei windigem Wetter

    in windy weather

  • auf dem Gipfel windig

    windy at the summit

Similar words

stürmisch: Stormy, with winds powerful enough to cause danger or damage.
böig: Gusty, with sudden strong bursts of wind at intervals.
zugig: Drafty indoors, with air blowing strongly through windows or gaps.

Definition in German

Bedeutet, dass Luft stark weht (es weht) und im übertragenen Sinn: dubios oder unseriös

Word origin

The adjective "windig" derives transparently from "Wind" plus "-ig", with the literal sense of being windy developing into the figurative sense of being dubious.

Usage tips

  • English "windy" does not normally mean dubious in this way, so "ein windiges Geschäft" describes a questionable business rather than a talkative one.

Other meanings

  • dubiousadjective

Opposites

  • windstillwindlessadjective

Related words

  • Windstillecalmnoun
  • windarmlow-windadjective

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