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

It is contested by 36 of the best sides in Europe and its storied history is stitched into the fabric of the game. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 19 July 2026

So what about Russia, which boasts a storied history of spaceflight and conducted the world’s first orbital launch nearly seven decades ago? — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Argentina's Lionel Messi could add another milestone to his storied career on Sunday by winning his second World Cup title. — Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 July 2026

The Boss even appears on one non-genre-specific list for the first time in his storied career with one of his most celebrated tunes. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 July 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