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Meanings of blusterous in English

Blowing in violent and abrupt bursts.

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        Examples for "blustering"
        1
        In a few minutes the obsequious clerk came blustering down the hall:
        Behind the Scenes; or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in t...
        2
        The lake was roaring to the stiff breezes of the blustering spring.
        Children of the Market Place
        3
        In spite of this blustering command, Ibarra arose and approached the sergeant.
        The Social Cancer: A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere
        4
        The giant came blustering out with a tread that shook the ground.
        Holiday Stories for Young People
        5
        As the evening wore on it grew rawer and more blustering still.
        Nibsy's Christmas
        1
        A slick Wexford side claimed victory in blustery conditions at Birr yesterday.
        The Irish Times
        2
        Photo: PHOTOSPORT In blustery-cool conditions Hoffman shot a seven under par 65.
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        3
        Minutes passed with the rain coming and going in intermittent, blustery sheets.
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        4
        One blustery day in early January, the phone in my office rang.
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        5
        His blustery temper intimidated her and often bruised her tender Crabby feelings.
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        Usage of blusterous in English
        1
        Everything was very pleasant, in spite of the cold blusterous March weather.
        Charlotte's Inheritance
        2
        His blusterous beginning ended in a speculating glance at her mouth.
        Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
        3
        A blusterous wind had risen during the day, and still continued to increase.
        Two on a Tower
        4
        The days were free from rain or blusterous winds, but dull and gray.
        The Lovels of Arden
        5
        That blusterous rainy August afternoon had slipped away so I quickly.
        The Lovels of Arden
        6
        He was blusterous and garrulous and, to Burgess' amazement, not at all amused.
        New Faces
        7
        Hebron is, to use the expressive term of the Newfoundland fishermen, a "blusterous" place.
        With the Harmony to Labrador / Notes of a Visit to the Moravian ...
        8
        Outside, on these nights of war, it was often blusterous, very dark, wet with heavy rain.
        Now It Can Be Told
        9
        Thomas Batchgrew's blusterous voice frankly showed acute irritation.
        The Price of Love
        10
        It was a cold, blusterous winter night.
        Lincoln's Yarns and Stories / A Complete Collection of the Funny...
        11
        In the early March days, when the winds were keen and blusterous, Mr. Williams died; his end was very sudden.
        Doctor Luttrell's First Patient
        12
        However, she was too chill and lonely once more to be greatly affected by the blusterous gallantries of this prosperous swain.
        Under the Skylights
        13
        "I am sure of it," replied Ready, "and we must expect a blusterous night.
        Masterman Ready
        14
        Everything was very pleasant, in spite of the cold blusterous March weather.
        Charlotte's Inheritance
        15
        His blusterous beginning ended in a speculating glance at her mouth.
        Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
        16
        A blusterous wind had risen during the day, and still continued to increase.
        Two on a Tower
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