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

Now, Carroll will enter the season with a slate of storied programs and contenders while looking to establish young talent. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Lewandowski joined Chicago in July after a storied career, leaving FC Barcelona with over 100 goals in just four seasons. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton (2007) tracks the designer’s gutsy overhaul of the storied French label, which until Jacobs’s arrival was known as a historic luxury trunkmaker. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026

In an interview, Yahoo CISO Sean Zadig told me agentic AI is putting storied tech firms—even giants like Yahoo—in uncharted waters. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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