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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Chicagoans can expect a hot, humid and stormy week, according to the National Weather Service. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 As the hot weather continues to move east this week, wet and stormy conditions are possible for parts of the Upper Midwest to the Northeast. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Hawaii Winter will be cooler than normal, while rainfall will be above normal with the stormiest periods in mid-December and mid-January. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The rest of the Middle East will be closely watching the steady, if often stormy, healing of Syria. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 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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