Windswept/ˈwɪndswept/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Environmental Feel Use 'windswept' to describe places with a raw, natural character. The windswept coast had a rugged beauty. Pro Tip 2/3Sense of Isolation 'Windswept' often implies loneliness or desolation when describing an area. The old house stood alone on the windswept moor. Pro Tip 3/3Outdoor Imagery 'Windswept' evokes images of open, unsheltered landscapes. We trekked across the windswept terrain with no trees in sight.