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stormy

adjective

ˈstȯr-mē How to pronounce stormy (audio)
Definition of stormynext
1
as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity a small nation, but one with a long and stormy history

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2
as in rainy
marked by or abounding with rain stormy weather was forecast for the next three days, so we cancelled our camping trip

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3
as in turbulent
marked by sudden or violent disturbance that couple has had a long but stormy relationship

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4
as in rough
marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements Neptune has the stormiest atmosphere of any planet, with winds of up to 900 miles per hour

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5
as in bleak
marked by wet and windy conditions stormy seas forced the schooner far off its intended course

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Recent Examples of stormy But here’s an umbrella; a reminder to shield yourself from any stormy preseason forecasts and doom and gloom about the upcoming season. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Israel and Turkey have had a stormy relationship of love and hate over the years, explains Alon Liel, an international relations scholar and a former chargé d’affaires at the Israeli Embassy in Ankara. — Shoshanna Solomon, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 As the hot weather continues to move east this week, wet and stormy conditions are possible for parts of the Upper Midwest to the Northeast. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The stormiest periods will be in late December, mid-January, early and late February and early and late March. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stormy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormy
  1. violent
  2. rainy
  3. turbulent
  4. rough
  5. bleak
  6. ferocious
  7. wet
  8. fierce
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  • Mayweather’s charges stemmed from a violent encounter between her and Lapattra Jacobs, the mother of one of YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s children.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The recent deaths have highlighted high rates of femicide and violent crime in the country and sparked an outcry over the safety of women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of violent
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  • Budget Director Ray Baker said Miami-Dade should have about $500 million in its rainy-day fund, but the county has less than $90 million available to tap after a calamity like a hurricane.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The park’s sand dunes are striped with turquoise and emerald lagoons (which accumulate during the rainy season), creating the effect of infinitely repeating oases.
    — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • The oversight hearing underscored Patel’s turbulent tenure, from shouting matches with lawmakers and blended leisure travel to allegations of excessive drinking that spurred calls for his removal and a massive defamation suit.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The two lawsuits come after a turbulent week for Hoskins, a Republican who became a key player in a dizzying series of legal battles and court decisions over the state’s congressional map.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of turbulent
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  • In 2024, Swift joined the Bears as a free agent whose production didn’t match the contract in a rough year overall for the offense.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • After a rough preseason that included missing a block that got Dart crushed and fumbling, Tracy could next lose his spot on the gameday active roster — if not his job entirely — with Najee Harris waiting to step in.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rough
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  • Using the pretense of a documentary film crew, the show follows the excruciatingly dull workday experiences of a paper supply company in a drab office in a bleak industrial estate in Slough, England.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bleak
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  • The relationship between Xi and Zhang went back decades, extending not just to their childhoods but all the way back to their fathers, who were comrades in arms in China’s ferocious civil war.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The ferocious drummer Martin Chambers, with his knifey sideburns, completed the quartet.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ferocious
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  • Mosquitoes thrive in wet, warm conditions, and prefer to breed in pools of standing water, according to Justin Harbison, an associate professor at Loyola University of Chicago.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns BNSF, and the railroad is a fierce critic of Vena’s takeover bid for Norfolk Southern.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Aaron Donald, one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Rams in hopes of winning another Super Bowl title.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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