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windswept


Meanings
  • adjective

    Exposed to strong winds; having a windswept appearance.

    - "The windswept cliffs offered a breathtaking view of the sea."
    - "The windswept trees were bare and leafless."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with windswept
melted , pelleted , vexed
Variants
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windswept
Etymology
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Derived from the Old English word 'windeswept,' meaning 'swept by the wind.'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'windswept' is often used to describe the appearance of golf courses that have been designed to mimic natural landscapes.

  2. In meteorology, a windswept coastal area is one where the wind direction is consistent and the waves are large and powerful.


Related Concepts
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  1. weathered: Related concept: Weathered refers to the physical effects of the elements on an object or landscape. Windswept and weathered are often used together to describe the appearance of something that has been exposed to the elements for a long time.


Culture
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In literature, windswept is often used to describe desolate and uninhabited landscapes, such as those found in novels like 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Jane Eyre.' In art, windswept landscapes are a common theme in Romantic and Impressionist paintings.

How to Memorize "windswept"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a landscape with tall trees bending in the wind and waves crashing against the shore. Imagine the feeling of the cool wind against your face as you stand there, taking in the beauty and power of nature.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'windswept' with the feeling of being alone in a vast, open space, with nothing but the wind and the elements surrounding you.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Windswept': W for windswept, I for exposed, N for natural, D for desolate, S for sweeping, and P for powerful.


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