Weathery

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Accompanied by or featuring wind and/or precipitation.

    "In weathery days, when near, I loot thee in;"

  2. 2
    Worn or otherwise affected by weather; (of a person's features or body) showing signs of age or wear.

    "[…] Bill slapped with all his might and main, on his leather old weathery cheek, enough to break his jaw."

  3. 3
    Subject to frequent changes (of direction or fortune, for example).

    "In so desultory and―as one intelligent street-seller with whom I conversed on the subject described it―so weathery a trade, it is difficult to arrive at exact statistics."

  4. 4
    Lacking in flavour as a result of the leaves having been harvested during mid-season rains. (of tea)

    "The Ningchows are tarry, burnt, mouldy or weathery."

Synonyms

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changeablestormyunpredictablevariablevolatileweathered

Example

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"In weathery days, when near, I loot thee in;"

Etymology

From weather + -y.

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