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/wind"swept'/, adj.open or exposed to the wind: a wind-swept beach.[1805-15]
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wind-swept — /wind swept /, adj. open or exposed to the wind: a wind swept beach. [1805 15] * * * wind|swept or wind swept «WIHND SWEHPT», adjective. exposed to the full force of the wind: »a windswept hillside … Useful english dictionary
wind-swept — [wind′swept΄] adj. swept by or exposed to winds … English World dictionary
wind|swept — or wind swept «WIHND SWEHPT», adjective. exposed to the full force of the wind: »a windswept hillside … Useful english dictionary
wind-swept — wind′ swept [[t]wɪnd[/t]] adj. exposed to or blown by the wind • Etymology: 1805–15 … From formal English to slang
wind-swept — facing the wind, exposed to the wind … English contemporary dictionary
wind·swept — … Useful english dictionary
wind — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fierce, harsh, high, stiff, strong ▪ Rain and high winds are forecast. ▪ There was a stiff wind blowing … Collocations dictionary
wind — wind1 [ wınd ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it: A cold wind blew and the rain fell in torrents. We ll head back to the shore if the wind picks up (=gets stronger). The helicopter… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wind — I UK [wɪnd] / US noun Word forms wind : singular wind plural winds *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it A cold wind blew and the rain fell in torrents. We ll head back to the shore if… … English dictionary
wind*/*/*/ — [wɪnd] noun I 1) [C/U] a natural current of air that moves fast enough for you to feel it A cold wind blew.[/ex] During the night the wind picked up (= got stronger).[/ex] The helicopter can t reach them until the wind drops (= becomes less… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
