squally

squally
/skwaw"lee/, adj., squallier, squalliest.
1. characterized by squalls.
2. stormy; threatening.
[1710-20; SQUALL1 + -Y1]

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  • Squally — Squall y ( [y^]), a. 1. Abounding with squalls; disturbed often with sudden and violent gusts of wind; gusty; as, squally weather. [1913 Webster] 2. (Agric.) Interrupted by unproductive spots; said of a field of turnips or grain. [Prov. Eng.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • squally — 1719, from SQUALL (Cf. squall) + Y (Cf. y) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • squally — UK [ˈskwɔːlɪ] / US [ˈskwɔlɪ] adjective Word forms squally : adjective squally comparative squallier superlative squalliest if the weather is squally, there are short periods when the wind is suddenly very strong …   English dictionary

  • squally — squal|ly [ˈskwo:li US ˈskwo:li] adj BrE squally rain or snow comes with sudden strong winds ▪ squally showers …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • squally — [[t]skwɔ͟ːli[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n In squally weather, there are sudden strong winds which often cause brief, violent storms. The competitors had to contend with squally weather conditions. Syn: stormy …   English dictionary

  • squally — adjective squally rain or snow comes with sudden strong winds: squally showers …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • squally — adjective 1. characterized by short periods of noisy commotion a home life that has been extraordinarily squally • Syn: ↑squalling • Similar to: ↑unquiet 2. characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain a grey squally morning …   Useful english dictionary

  • squally — adj. Squally is used with these nouns: ↑shower …   Collocations dictionary

  • squally — squall|y [ skwɔli ] adjective if the weather is squally there are short periods when the wind is suddenly very strong …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • squally — squall ► NOUN 1) a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm. 2) a loud cry. ► VERB ▪ (of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously. DERIVATIVES squally adjective. ORIGIN probably an alteration of SQUEAL …   English terms dictionary

  • squally — adjective (squallier; est) Date: 1719 1. marked by squalls 2. gusty …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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