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windy (adj.)

Old English windig "windy, breezy;" see wind (n.1) + -y (2). Meaning "affected by flatulence" is in late Old English. Chicago has been the Windy City at least since 1885.

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Definitions of windy from WordNet

windy (adj.)
resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability;
a windy dash home
windy (adj.)
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes;
a windy bluff
Synonyms: blowy / breezy
windy (adj.)
not practical or realizable; speculative;
Synonyms: airy / impractical / visionary / Laputan
windy (adj.)
using or containing too many words;
long-winded (or windy) speakers
Synonyms: long-winded / tedious / verbose / wordy
From wordnet.princeton.edu