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stormily

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storm⋅y

  [stawr-mee]
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–adjective, storm⋅i⋅er, storm⋅i⋅est.
1. affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous: a stormy sea.
2. characterized by violent commotion, actions, speech, passions, etc.: a stormy debate.
Origin:
1150–1200; ME; OE stormig. See storm, -y 1

Related forms:
storm⋅i⋅ly, adverb
storm⋅i⋅ness, noun
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storm·y   (stôr'mē)   
adj.   storm·i·er, storm·i·est

  1. Subject to, characterized by, or affected by storms; tempestuous.

  2. Characterized by violent emotions, passions, speech, or actions: a stormy argument.

storm'i·ly adv., storm'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: stormy
Pronunciation: 'stor-mE
Function: adjective
Inflected Forms: storm·i·er; -est
: having alternatingexacerbations and remissions of symptoms stormy course>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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