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

Bug Fire continues to grow north of Reno The mix of windy and stormy conditions Thursday will come at a poor time for a nearby fire that exploded along the California-Nevada border over the weekend. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Still, experts say El Niño does tilt the odds for a rainier-than-normal winter for Southern California, and that officials across the state should be preparing for the prospect of a stormy winter. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Farmers’ Almanac’s winter weather forecast for Texas Texas is expected to have a stormy and wetter-than-normal winter. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Winter could be a wet and stormy one in Texas, according to the latest prediction from the Farmers’ Almanac. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 7 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