Definition of STORMY

stormy

Adjective

  • Characterized by or affected with storms; turbulent or angry.
  • (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
    • "a stormy day"
    • "wide and stormy seas"

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by violent emotions or behavior
    • "a stormy argument"
    • "a stormy marriage"

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to storms.
  • Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.
  • Proceeding from violent agitation or fury.
  • Violent; passionate; rough.

Examples

  • a stormy season or a stormy day
  • a stormy sound or stormy shocks
  • stormy passions    a stormy relationship
  • The game became STORMY when both players started blocking each other’s bingos.

Origin / 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

tempestuous, storm-wracked

Antonyms

calm

Scrabble Score: 11

stormy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stormy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stormy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

stormy: valid Words With Friends Word