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
Examples of stormy in a Sentence
The weather was cold and stormy.
Their relationship was very stormy.
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The interruption came at the stormy end of a 20-hour waiting game that began with people camping out near the Mass site.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
His 101 days in government have been stormy, and his series of interviews this week — including Wednesday’s session with reporters from major newspapers and television networks — appeared to be an effort to wrest back control of the messaging.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Ultimately, Powertec is no stranger to navigating the stormy waters of manufacturing.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
After a rainy and stormy week, parts of North Texas will dip into the upper 30s this weekend, well below normal temperatures for early April.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
His 101 days in government have been stormy, and his series of interviews this week — including Wednesday’s session with reporters from major newspapers and television networks — appeared to be an effort to wrest back control of the messaging.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Ultimately, Powertec is no stranger to navigating the stormy waters of manufacturing.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
After a rainy and stormy week, parts of North Texas will dip into the upper 30s this weekend, well below normal temperatures for early April.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormy. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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stormy
adjective
stormier; stormiest
: having alternating exacerbations and remissions of symptoms
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