stormier; stormiest
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
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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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On their brief road trip, the Ducks stole a point in Dallas and turned in a tenacious effort in Minnesota, weathering a stormy second period that was bookended by outstanding frames, leading to a 3-2 victory.
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024
January so far has been stormy and cold, and there's more wild winter weather on the way.
—USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024
January so far has been stormy and cold, and there's more wild winter weather on the way.
—USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormy. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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stormy
adjective
stormier; stormiest
: having alternating exacerbations and remissions of symptoms
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