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

Dark Gray + Green Combine dark, stormy gray with refreshing lime green for a modern kitchen color scheme that updates a classic look to a more trendy aesthetic. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026

There will be some noticeable differences between the legs — last weekend’s triple-digit heat gives way to a cooler but stormier forecast, while the field itself narrows from 70 golfers to 50. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Scientists can't say definitively at this point exactly which regions of the United States might be influenced by El Niño, however Texas is predicted to be wetter than normal and stormy due to El Niño, according to the Almanac. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Strategists warn that rock-bottom volatility, fresh stock market all-time highs and unresolved geopolitical risks are converging just as markets enter the historically stormy mid-August-to-mid-October stretch. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 Aug. 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