stormy

pronunciation

How to pronounce stormy in British English: UK [ˈstɔ:mi] word uk audio image

How to pronounce stormy in American English: US [ˈstɔrmi] word us audio image

Adjective:

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
characterized by violent emotions or behavior

Word Origin

stormy (adj.): early 14c., from late Old English storemig (12c.), from storm (n.) + -y (2). Figurative use by mid-14c. Related: Storminess.

Synonym

adj.

fierce boiling intense inflamed strong angry feverish violent boisterous raving furious wrathful fiery frenzied rough howling vehement wrought-up mad frenetic impassioned raging frantic ranting

adj.

wild roaring howling pouring raining gray inclement threatening turbulant gusty overcast raging winely blusterous foul raw windy snowy tempestuous blustery bleak bad squally violent

Antonym

adj.

Example

1. You are crazy to go out in this stormy weather .

2. That stormy night the witness was killed in the hospital .

3. We are sailing stormy waters .

4. Upcoming congressional hearings on the deal are likely to be stormy .

5. We are sailing stormy waters , to be near you , to be free .

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