storied

1 of 2

adjective (1)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd 

1

: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history

a storied tapestry

2

: having an interesting history : celebrated in story or history

a storied institution

storied

2 of 2

adjective (2)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd 

variants or storeyed

: having stories

—used in combination

a two-storied house

Examples of storied in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The final studio album of Tucker Zimmerman, the storied singer-songwriter who died in January at the age of 84, will receive a posthumous release. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026

And outstanding stays like the storied Wild Dunes Resort are ready to take care of visitors' every need. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

The defending champ will continue to chase history under coach Nicke Smith, who could win his third state championship at the helm of Dallas ISD’s storied program. —Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

But now, environmental advocates worry its storied tenure might finally be coming to an end under plans to reorganize a department already handicapped by staff shortages and strip it of environmental-permitting authority. —Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for storied

• gloried
• quarried
• inventoried

Kids Definition

storied

1 of 2 adjective

sto·​ried ˈstōr-ēd 

ˈstȯr-

1

: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history

a storied tapestry

2

: having an interesting history

a storied castle

storied

2 of 2 adjective

variants or storeyed

ˈstōr-ēd 

ˈstȯr-

: having stories

a two-storied house