Storm-swept

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Usually relating to coastlines or sea areas affected by storms that sweep in or across. literary

    "With the sea below us grey and storm swept, and the coast line vague in the driving rain, we forged our way up the bank to breast the summit at 37 m.p.h."

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"With the sea below us grey and storm swept, and the coast line vague in the driving rain, we forged our way up the bank to breast the summit at 37 m.p.h."

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