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- [stawr-mee]
- /ˈstɔr mi/
- /ˈstɔː.mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stawr-mee]
- /ˈstɔr mi/
Definitions of stormy word
- adjective stormy affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous: a stormy sea. 1
- adjective stormy characterized by violent commotion, actions, speech, passions, etc.: a stormy debate. 1
- adjective stormy sky: threatening storms 1
- adjective stormy sea: tempestuous 1
- adjective stormy relationship: turbulent 1
- adjective stormy debate: impassioned 1
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Origin of stormy
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English; Old English stormig. See storm, -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stormy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stormy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stormy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stormy
adj stormy
- absurdly — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- all shook up — shaken, upset
- aqueous — In chemistry, an aqueous solution or cream has water as its base.
- bent out of shape — very angry, upset, or agitated
- blusterous — to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
adv stormy
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- animatedly — full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty.
- boisterously — rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained: the sound of boisterous laughter.
- compellingly — in a way that demands attention and interest
- disturbingly — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
noun stormy
- brute force — physical strength, power
- destructiveness — tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to): a very destructive windstorm.
- murderousness — The state or condition of being murderous.
- wildness — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
adjective stormy
- acroamatic — relating to oral communication
- aper — a person who apes, a mimic
- crazily — If something moves crazily, it moves in a way or in a direction that you do not expect.
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- detonative — (of an explosive, or ordnance) That is liable to detonate spontaneously.
adverb stormy
- combatively — In a combative way.
- gustily — blowing or coming in gusts, as wind, rain, or storms.
- hotly — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
- keenly — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- malignly — In a malign manner.
Antonyms for stormy
adj stormy
- abstentious — an act or instance of abstaining.
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
noun stormy
- imperturbation — freedom from perturbation; tranquillity; calmness.
adjective stormy
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- forbearant — Forbearing.
- leeside — The side of something that provides the most shelter from some prevailing force such as wind, rain, waves, etc.
adverb stormy
- nonviolently — In a nonviolent manner.
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
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