storied

1 of 2

adjective (1)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd How to pronounce storied (audio)
Synonyms of storiednext
1
: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history
a storied tapestry
2
: having an interesting history : celebrated in story or history
a storied institution

storied

2 of 2

adjective (2)

sto·​ried ˈstȯr-ēd How to pronounce storied (audio)
variants or storeyed
: having stories
used in combination
a two-storied house

Examples of storied in a Sentence

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One of the genre’s pioneering works, Rosemary’s Baby stars Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes as Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse, a young New York City couple who move into a storied building rumored to have ties to the occult. Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025 In recent years, the storied house has opened up a new chapter through collaborations with high-profile brands and creators—from Loewe and Spanish designer Jaime Hayon to Nigerian artist Láolú Senbanjo. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 The ability to connect with people that has kept America’s most storied political family at the heart its politics for more than half of its 250-year history. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025 New Balance x Miu Miu FN’s 2025 Collaboration of the Year Award went to New Balance and Miu Miu, two brands with storied family histories. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for storied

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of storied was in the 14th century

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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storied. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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storied

1 of 2 adjective
sto·​ried ˈstōr-ēd How to pronounce storied (audio)
ˈstȯr-
1
: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history
a storied tapestry
2
: having an interesting history
a storied castle

storied

2 of 2 adjective
variants or storeyed
ˈstōr-ēd How to pronounce storied (audio)
ˈstȯr-
: having stories
a two-storied house

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