stormy
affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous: a stormy sea.
characterized by violent commotion, actions, speech, passions, etc.: a stormy debate.
Origin of stormy
1Other words from stormy
- storm·i·ly, adverb
- storm·i·ness, noun
- un·storm·i·ly, adverb
- un·storm·i·ness, noun
- un·storm·y, adjective
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How to use stormy in a sentence
There was a scarcity of water about the fort, and the ‘Race of Rathlin’ is one of the stormiest pieces of sea on our coast.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3) | Richard BagwellWhen he left, and the two girls had returned to their room, the stormiest kind of a scene followed.
Jolly Sally Pendleton | Laura Jean LibbeyShe who rarely had ventured out if the weather merely were threatening, could now face the stormiest seasons of that wild west.
Sir Jasper Carew | Charles James LeverFrom that time forward Luther lost the good opinion he had previously entertained of Charles, and foreboded the stormiest future.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV | J. H. Merle D'AubignIn the stormiest weather they could mount into the topmost parts of the rigging on board ship.
Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape From the Brigand's of Greece | Bracebridge Hemyng
British Dictionary definitions for stormy
/ (ˈstɔːmɪ) /
characterized by storms
subject to, involving, or characterized by violent disturbance or emotional outburst
Derived forms of stormy
- stormily, adverb
- storminess, noun
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