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

Andrés, though, has a famously stormy relationship with Trump, according to the Daily Beast. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025

The photos, shared on the mission's website, reveal intricate details of Jupiter’s stormy atmosphere, including colorful bands, turbulent cloud patterns and powerful vortices, both big and small. —Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025

While those further north can expect cooler temps and a stormy winter. —Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024

Vessels will be required to stay at least 12 nautical miles from the baseline in these areas during stormy conditions and to monitor meteorological station data before entering. —David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

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