storied

1 of 2

adjective (1)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd 

1

: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history

a storied tapestry

2

: having an interesting history : celebrated in story or history

a storied institution

storied

2 of 2

adjective (2)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd 

variants or storeyed

: having stories

—used in combination

a two-storied house

Examples of storied in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Spanning from luminous leaded glass masterpieces to rare and storied collections, the auctions honor the legacy of Louis Comfort Tiffany alongside a selection of design masterworks spanning Art Deco to contemporary icons, Sotheby’s said in a statement. —Thomas Waller, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024

Carter and McGrady’s move makes history as two of the first minority stakeholders in the AFC East’s team’s storied history. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024

For decades, he’s been the man behind evocative soundscapes for such storied acts as U2, Talking Heads, David Bowie, and Roxy Music, with whom he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. —Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024

In one of the screening rooms of the storied British Film Institute (BFI) in Southbank, over a hundred people —mostly women —gathered for a buzzy night of watching shorts. —Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1624, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

storied

1 of 2 adjective

sto·​ried ˈstōr-ēd 

ˈstȯr-

1

: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history

a storied tapestry

2

: having an interesting history

a storied castle

storied

2 of 2 adjective

variants or storeyed

ˈstōr-ēd 

ˈstȯr-

: having stories

a two-storied house