stormy

adjective

ˈstȯr-mē How to pronounce stormy (audio)
stormier; stormiest
Synonyms of stormynext
1
: relating to, characterized by, or indicative of a storm
a stormy day
a stormy autumn
2
: marked by turmoil or fury
a stormy life
a stormy conference
stormily
ˈstȯr-mə-lē How to pronounce stormy (audio)
adverb
storminess
ˈstȯr-mē-nəs How to pronounce stormy (audio)
noun

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Examples of stormy in a Sentence

The weather was cold and stormy. Their relationship was very stormy.
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And from December through February, that stormy pattern is forecast to further accelerate, according to climate data from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Yet the greatest of these monsters is Poseidon himself, the great disruptor, the earth-shaker and master of the stormy seas. — Jeff Degraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Marshall is confronting a stormy reelection bid in a race he was supposed to win handily. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 That could possibly make 2026 to 2027 one of the warmest on record, although parts of the West and South, especially the Gulf Coast, could face a particularly stormy winter with a greater likelihood of rainfall and flood risks. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stormy

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stormy was in the 12th century

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Kids Definition

stormy

adjective
ˈstȯr-mē How to pronounce stormy (audio)
stormier; stormiest
1
: relating to, marked by, or being a sign of a storm
a stormy day
stormy skies
2
: characterized by or subject to angry or intense disagreements or strong emotional outbursts
a stormy conference
stormily
-mə-lē How to pronounce stormy (audio)
adverb
storminess
-mē-nəs How to pronounce stormy (audio)
noun

Medical Definition

stormy

adjective
ˈstȯr-mē How to pronounce stormy (audio)
stormier; stormiest
: having alternating exacerbations and remissions of symptoms
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