Antonyms for gusting
Grammar : Adj, verb |
Spell : guhst |
Phonetic Transcription : gÊŒst |
Definition of gusting
Origin :- 1580s, possibly a dialectal survival from Old Norse gustr "a cold blast of wind" (related to gusa "to gush, spurt") or Old High German gussa "flood," both from Proto-Germanic *gustiz, from PIE *gheus-, from root *gheu- "to pour" (see found (2)). Probably originally in English as a nautical term. As a verb, from 1813. Related: Gusted; gusting.
- As in blustery : adj stormy
- As in scud : verb skim across
- Bart acquiesced, trying to sound eager, but a wild excitement was gusting up in him.
- Extract from : « The Colors of Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Synonyms for gusting
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