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

While a number of big players have now moved their major launches to the spring — and splashy destination locales — Place Vendôme cornerstones and newer signatures made good use of the moment to showcase storied pasts, creative chops and new ways of working. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026

Brady also took in an AC Milan match Wednesday, and he was pictured with longtime soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who during his career played for both of the city's storied soccer clubs, AC Milan and Inter. —Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026

The storied building is among the most exclusive in Manhattan, having been home to Bono, Mick Jagger, Warren Beatty, Tiger Woods and many other celebrities. —Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026

Art and collections from the homeowners’ travels are displayed above, adding a bit of storied personality to the space. —Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 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