"weathery" meaning in All languages combined

See weathery on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more weathery [comparative], most weathery [superlative]
Etymology: weather + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|weather|y}} weather + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} weathery (comparative more weathery, superlative most weathery)
  1. Accompanied by or featuring wind and/or precipitation. Synonyms: stormy, windy
    Sense id: en-weathery-en-adj-X0jQSQOu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 38 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 19 10 39 32
  2. Worn or otherwise affected by weather; (of a person's features or body) showing signs of age or wear. Synonyms: weathered
    Sense id: en-weathery-en-adj-e1tXjBub Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 19 10 39 32
  3. Subject to frequent changes (of direction or fortune, for example). Synonyms: changeable, unpredictable, variable, volatile
    Sense id: en-weathery-en-adj-2IeTl07o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 38 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 19 10 39 32
  4. Lacking in flavour as a result of the leaves having been harvested during mid-season rains. (of tea)
    Sense id: en-weathery-en-adj-~MhYkVH9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 38 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 19 10 39 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: weatherish

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