squally
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squall 1
(skwôl)n.
A loud, harsh cry.
intr.v. squalled, squall·ing, squalls
To scream or cry loudly and harshly.
[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skvala, to squeal.]
squall′er n.
squall 2
(skwôl)n.
1. A brief sudden violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.
2. Informal A brief commotion.
intr.v. squalled, squall·ing, squalls
To blow strongly for a brief period.
[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]
squall′y adj.
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squal•ly
(ˈskwɔ li)adj. -li•er, -li•est.
1. characterized by squalls.
2. stormy; threatening.
[1710–20]
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Adj. | 1. | squally - characterized by short periods of noisy commotion; "a home life that has been extraordinarily squally" unquiet - characterized by unrest or disorder; "unquiet days of riots"; "following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation"; "spent an unquiet night tossing and turning" |
2. | squally - characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain; "a grey squally morning" stormy - (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; "a stormy day"; "wide and stormy seas" |
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squally
adjective stormy, wild, rough, turbulent, windy, tempestuous, blustery, gusty, inclement The competitors had to contend with squally weather conditions.
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