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
stormily adverb
storminess noun

Examples of stormy in a Sentence

The weather was cold and stormy. Their relationship was very stormy.
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Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stormy was in the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

stormy

adjective
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 adverb
storminess noun

Medical Definition

stormy

adjective
stormier; stormiest
: having alternating exacerbations and remissions of symptoms

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