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ventoso

/venˈto.zo/adjectiveB1
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Meaning

windy

  • Exposed to or characterized by strong or frequent wind; breezy or stormy.

In a sentence

Oggi è una giornata molto ventosa e fa freddo.

Today is a very windy day and it is cold.

Sulla costa il clima è sempre fresco e ventoso.

On the coast the climate is always cool and windy.

Non siamo andati in barca perché la giornata era troppo ventosa e il mare agitato.

We didn't go boating because the day was too windy and the sea was rough.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
ventosomasculine · singular
ventosafeminine · singular
ventosimasculine · plural
ventosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Regularly modifies weather words like 'giornata' (day) or places like 'collina' (hill).
  • Pairs with 'essere' to describe the weather: 'Oggi è una giornata ventosa'.

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