into the wind
adverb
Simple meaning
In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihntoothuhwindSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈtuðəˈwɪnd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing
Used this way, into the wind is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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