squally
pronunciation
How to pronounce squally in British English: UK [ˈskwɔ:li]
How to pronounce squally in American English: US [ˈskwɔlɪ]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
- characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain
Word Origin
- squally (adj.)
- 1719, from squall + -y (2).
Example
- 1. Squally showers of rain or sleet .
- 2. Cloudy with occasional heavy rain and a few squally thunderstorms .
- 3. A home life that has been extraordinarily squally .
- 4. Fresh southeasterly winds are expected in hong kong tomorrow with occasional squally showers .
- 5. Affected by 05w , wind direction in hong kong will turn ne later tomorrow , with squally showers in the coming weekend .