storied

1 of 3

adjective (1)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd How to pronounce storied (audio)
Synonyms of storiednext
1
: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history
a storied tapestry
2
: having an interesting history : celebrated in story or history
a storied institution

storied

2 of 3

adjective (2)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd How to pronounce storied (audio)
variants or storeyed
: having stories
—used in combination
a two-storied house

storied

3 of 3

past tense and past participle of story entry 2

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The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum gives visitors the chance to learn about the history of the bay, including its storied bounty of wild foods. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 But, in 2012, the six-bedroom house, now modernized, welcomed its first guests, turning a storied 19th century family home into a bed and breakfast designed to channel the casual elegance of Virginia wine country into an inn. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026 There is certainly no love lost between the two clubs, and this is another one of the battles in their storied history. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The move is the first step in a makeover of the storied shopping precinct, with plans to plant trees, install seating and add two new public squares. — Danica Kirka, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for storied

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1624, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of storied was in the 14th century

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storied

1 of 2 adjective
sto·​ried ˈstōr-ēd How to pronounce storied (audio)
ˈstȯr-
1
: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history
a storied tapestry
2
: having an interesting history
a storied castle

storied

2 of 2 adjective
variants or storeyed
ˈstōr-ēd How to pronounce storied (audio)
ˈstȯr-
: having stories
a two-storied house

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