squally

adjective4

1. •
   Characterized by squalls, or sudden violent bursts of wind; gusty.

   • On the eighth of February the winds grew strong and squally, accompanied with rain and a north-west swell;[…]. — 1759
2. •
   Producing or characteristic of loud wails.

   • Something whimpered in the room—high and squally. — 1953
3. •
   Not equally good throughout; not uniform; uneven; faulty.
4. •
   (UK, no longer used) Having unproductive wet spots due to poor drainage.

   • This method is accounted the best and cheapest way of hollow ditching, or draining, and will make the wettest squally land fit to bring very good corn, or to be laid down for grass, or other uses. — 1727