characterized by storms subject to, involving, or characterized by violent disturbance or emotional outburst
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storm•y /ˈstɔrmi/USA pronunciation
adj., -i•er, -i•est.
storm•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Meteorologyof or resembling storms; tempestuous:stormy seas.
- full of strong feeling, turmoil, or strife:stormy debate.
storm•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
storm•y
(stôr′mē),USA pronunciation adj., storm•i•er, storm•i•est.
storm′i•ly, adv.
storm′i•ness, n.
- Meteorologyaffected, characterized by, or subject to storms;
tempestuous:a stormy sea. - characterized by violent commotion, actions, speech, passions, etc.:a stormy debate.
- 1150–1200; Middle English; Old English stormig. See storm, -y1
storm′i•ness, n.
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