Frightened to say a word about Chicago! (5)
I believe the answer is:
windy
'frightened' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for windy that I've seen before include "Chicago, the _____ City" , "Gusty" , "Timid - tempestuous" , "Breezy" , "Conceited - nervous - registering on the Beaufort scale" .)