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

On Saturday, May 30, actress Karen Allen — deemed a neighbor, a collaborator, and a cornerstone of the Berkshire International Film Festival — will receive a tribute for her storied career. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026

The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan. —Colleen Barry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan. —ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

While Oklahoma is a storied program in its own right, the move to USC brought with it championship-level expectations. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 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