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

Sweeping around a corner on Edgehill Way in San Francisco, a mid-century modern estate with a storied past has come to market for $10 million, presenting an opportunity to own a residence built by one of the city’s most influential post-war developers. —Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025

Eddie Murphy is celebrating 50 years in show business with an inside look at his storied career. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

The tower itself rises on the storied site of the former Friars Club, once a playground for entertainment icons like Jerry Seinfeld and Frank Sinatra. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025

Stemming from the storied traditional clothing company Maglificio Calzificio Torinese, which was founded in 1916, BasicNet doesn’t produce or distribute the collections of its brands. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025

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