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windblown

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈwɪndˌbloʊn/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Growing in a distorted shape produced by the prevailing winds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Dispersed by the wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: leaves etc

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Having disheveled hair blown about by the wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

used especially of trees; growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From wind + blown.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: vindblæst — windblown, blown by the wind
  • Norwegian Bokmål: vindblåst — windblown, blown by the wind