blustrous

Adjective

blusterous (comparative more blusterous, superlative most blusterous)

1. Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
   • […] wee see a strong and sturdie Oke to stande stiffe and immo∣uable against the blustrous blastes of fierce windes […]1579, Thomas Salter, A Mirrhor Mete for All Mothers, Matrones, and Maidens, intituled The Mirrhor of Modestie, London: Edward White

   Synonyms:

   blustery, gusty

2. Accompanied by strong wind.
   • [I]t seemed entirely right and fitting that the wind sang and sobbed in the poplar tops, and in the lulls of it, sudden spirts of rain spattered the already dusty roads, on that blusterous March day when Edward and I awaited, on the station platform, the arrival of the new tutor.1895, Kenneth Grahame, “The Blue Room”, in The Golden Age, London: John Lane, published 1904, page 205

   Synonyms:

   blowy, blustery, breezy, squally, stormy, tempestuous, windy

3. Pompous or arrogant, especially in one's speech; given to outbursts.
   • The antient Heroes were illustrious / For being benigne, and not blustrous, / Against a vanquisht foe: […]1662 (indicated as 1663), [Samuel Butler], Hudibras. The First Part. […], London: […] J. G. for Richard Marriot, […], →OCLC, page 107

   Synonyms:

   blustering, blustery, swaggering

4. Characterized by strong or violent emotion; not calm, stable or orderly.
   • Now, mild may be thy life! / For a more blustrous birth had never babe: / Quiet and gentle thy conditions! for / Thou art the rudeliest welcome to this world / That ever was prince's child. Happy what follows!c. 1607–1608 (date written), William Shakespeare, [George Wilkins?], The Late, and Much Admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […], London: […] [William White and Thomas Creede] for Henry...

   Synonyms:

   stormy, tempestuous, turbulent