English Explanatory Dictionary

stormy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to storms.
  2. Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.
  3. Proceeding from violent agitation or fury.
  4. Violent; passionate; rough.
name
  1. A female given name from English.

Pronunciation

stôr'mē /ˈstɔɹmi/ En-us-stormy.ogg

Word forms

stormy stormier stormiest

Etymology

From Middle English stormy, stormi, from Old English *stormiġ (“stormy”), equivalent to storm + -y. Cognate with Dutch stormig (“stormy”), German stürmisch (“stormy”), Swedish stormig (“stormy”).

Synonyms

storm-wracked angry

Antonyms

calm

Derived words

dark and stormy stormily storminess stormy petrel stormy weather unstormy
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