Windblown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɪndˌbloʊn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Windblown is an adjective meaning (of a tree) growing in a distorted shape produced by the prevailing winds.
Meaning
(of a tree) growing in a distorted shape produced by the prevailing winds.
More Meanings
- (of seeds, leaves etc) dispersed by the wind.
- (of a person) having disheveled hair blown about by the wind.
Example Sentences
In a patch of sunlit windblown water a fish leaped from the surface.
Synonyms for windblown
Depending on context, synonyms include crooked.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crooked, eolic, wind, windbitten, blowy, wind-lashed.
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