Wind'y, a.

adjective

a. [compar. WINDIER; superl. WINDIEST.] [A-S. windig.]

  1. Consisting of wind. “Blown with the windy tempest of my soul.” Shak.
  2. Next the wind; windward. “It keeps on the windy side of care.” Shak.
  3. Tempestuous; boisterous; as, windy weather.
  4. Serving to occasion wind or gas in the intestines; flatulent; as, windy food.
  5. Attended, or caused, by wind or gas in the intestines. “A windy colic.” Arbuthnot.
  6. Empty; airy. “Windy joy.” Milton.

Here's that windy applause, that poor, transitory pleasure, for which I was dishonored. South.