storied
pronunciation
How to pronounce storied in British English:
UK [ˈstɔ:rid]
How to pronounce storied in American English:
US [ˈstɔrid, ˈstor-]
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- Adjective:
- having an illustrious past
- having stories as indicated
Word Origin
- storied (adj.1)
- late 15c., "ornamented with scenes from history" (of books, walls, etc.), from past participle of verb form of story (n.1). Meaning "celebrated in history or legend" is from 1725.
- storied (adj.2)
- "having stories or floors" of a certain type or number, 1620s, from story (n.2).
Example
- 1. Fighting raged in old gagra , wrecking the city 's storied resorts .
- 2. It is one of the most storied train rides in the world , a journey through raw landscapes and historic realms .
- 3. The strategy is part of a last-ditch effort to rescue the investment bank from bad bets on real estate-related holdings that have already laid low other storied wall street firms .
- 4. The implosion of america 's most storied investment banks .
- 5. You will take the guise of his storied grandfather .