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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The weather was cold and stormy. Their relationship was very stormy.
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Scientists can't say definitively at this point exactly which regions of the United States might be influenced by El Niño, however Texas is predicted to be wetter than normal and stormy due to El Niño, according to the Almanac. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Strategists warn that rock-bottom volatility, fresh stock market all-time highs and unresolved geopolitical risks are converging just as markets enter the historically stormy mid-August-to-mid-October stretch. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 For now, Jones is hanging on — and hoping for stormier days ahead. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Court records show Chad Hickman, 39, of Lake City had a criminal conviction for child abuse and a stormy divorce with accusations of domestic abuse. — John Wisely, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 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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