wind-shaken

The old tree stood wind-shaken after the storm.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Affected by wind: "wind-shaken" describes something that has been disturbed, damaged, or altered by the force of the wind. It often refers to trees, crops, or structures that have been shaken or loosened by strong winds, such that their stability or integrity is compromised.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The orchard was full of wind-shaken apple trees after the storm. (The trees were damaged by the wind.)
  • The farmer collected the wind-shaken fruit that had fallen to the ground. (The fruit was dislodged by the wind.)
  • The old barn’s roof was wind-shaken, with several tiles missing. (The roof was loosened by the wind.)

Advanced Usage

• "wind-shaken timber": wood from trees that have been subjected to strong winds, often resulting in internal cracks or reduced quality.

  • The carpenter avoided using wind-shaken timber for the beams, as it might be weaker. (The wood was damaged by wind.)

• "wind-shaken soil": soil that has been eroded or disturbed by wind, affecting its structure.

  • The wind-shaken soil on the hillside was prone to landslides. (The soil was destabilized by wind.)

Variants and Related Words

• Wind-shake (noun): a crack or split in timber caused by wind exposure.

  • The plank had a wind-shake that made it unsuitable for fine woodworking. (A crack from wind damage.)

• Wind-shakenness (noun): the state or quality of being wind-shaken.

  • The wind-shakenness of the old fence was evident after the hurricane. (The condition of being damaged by wind.)

Synonyms

• Wind-damaged: harmed or degraded by wind.

  • The wind-damaged crops were a loss for the farmer. (Similar meaning to wind-shaken.)

• Wind-battered: repeatedly struck or beaten by wind.

  • The wind-battered coastline had eroded cliffs. (Emphasizes repeated impact.)

Related Idioms

• Shaken by the wind: a literal or figurative phrase meaning disturbed by wind.

  • The tree was shaken by the wind, but it remained standing. (Directly related to the concept.)

• Blown about: moved or dislodged by wind.

  • The leaves were blown about the yard. (A more general phrase for wind action.)