storied

1 of 3

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 3

adjective (2)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd 

variants or storeyed

: having stories

—used in combination

a two-storied house

storied

3 of 3

past tense and past participle of story entry 2

Examples of storied in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But Ellison faces deep distrust among Hollywood workers and talent, who fear layoffs and lost local production as the deal would combine two storied studios and news organizations. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Stage 19 has been home to some of the industry’s most storied films and series. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

La Perla La Perla is back at it, with a new owner and chief executive officer, ready to get the storied lingerie brand kicking again. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The backstory Part of the charm of staying here is the storied background of the hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 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