stormy

adjective

ˈstȯr-mē 

stormier; stormiest

1

: relating to, characterized by, or indicative of a storm

a stormy day

a stormy autumn

2

: marked by turmoil or fury

a stormy life

a stormy conference

stormily

ˈstȯr-mə-lē 

adverb

storminess

ˈstȯr-mē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of stormy

• violent
• turbulent
• ferocious
• fierce
• furious
• rough
• volcanic

Examples of stormy in a Sentence

The weather was cold and stormy.

Their relationship was very stormy.

Recent Examples on the Web

In some areas, trees will be densely and evenly spaced to act as natural trail markers, provide shelter from wind, improve visibility on stormy days and help prevent cornices from forming, a leading cause of avalanches. —Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026

That’s reflected in the cinematic visuals, where a commanding Madonna reclines on a bed with actor Alberto Guerra on a stormy Italian night. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026

Really storming winds were coming, and during the whole shooting, this stormy wind never stops. —Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026

Heavy wind and stormy seas battered the Adriatic coastline in Croatia and Montenegro. —Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing stormy

• stormy petrel
• stormy weather

Kids Definition

stormy

adjective

ˈstȯr-mē 

stormier; stormiest

1

: relating to, marked by, or being a sign of a storm

a stormy day

stormy skies

2

: characterized by or subject to angry or intense disagreements or strong emotional outbursts

a stormy conference

stormily

-mə-lē 

adverb

storminess

-mē-nəs 

noun

Medical Definition

stormy

adjective

ˈstȯr-mē 

stormier; stormiest

: having alternating exacerbations and remissions of symptoms