stormy

stormy

adj \ˈstȯr-mē\

storm·i·erstorm·i·est

Definition of STORMY

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>

— storm·i·ly \ˈstȯr-mə-lē\ adverb

— storm·i·ness \-mē-nəs\ noun

Examples of STORMY

1. The weather was cold and stormy.
2. Their relationship was very stormy.

First Known Use of STORMY

12th century

Related to STORMY

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

Antonyms: nonviolent, peaceable, peaceful

Related Words: barbarous, brutal, savage, vicious; antagonistic, hostile; aggressive, assertive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, gladiatorial, pugnacious, quarrelsome, truculent; combustible, volatile; agitated, frantic, frenzied, mad; cataclysmal (or cataclysmic), destructive, ruinous

Near Antonyms: calm, halcyon, pacific, serene, tranquil; nonbelligerent, unaggressive

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