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

• bang-bang
• blood-and-guts
• convulsive
• cyclonic
• explosive
• ferocious
• fierce
• furious
• hammer-and-tongs
• hot
• knock-down, drag-out
• knock-down-and-drag-out
• paroxysmal
• rabid
• rough
• tempestuous
• tumultuous
• turbulent
• violent
• volcanic

Examples of stormy in a Sentence

The weather was cold and stormy.

Their relationship was very stormy.

Recent Examples on the Web

The rubber outsole also resembles a bike tire to ensure extra traction, no matter how stormy the situation. —Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024

And there have been earlier believers in Trump’s dark and stormy night, as well. —Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021

Metro Detroit is looking at a potentially stormy Memorial Day weekend, but there's still plenty going on around the region. —Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2024

In addition, the Atlantic Ocean is likely going to be in for a stormy season. —Devika Rao, theweek, 17 May 2024

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