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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On other islands in the Aegean, streets turned into small rivers while stormy seas compounded the heavy rains on coastal areas.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan said after a brief pause in morning thunderstorms, Milwaukee residents should expect stormy conditions to return during the afternoon of Tuesday, March 31.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Although 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected during this stormy stretch of weather, some areas could see higher amounts, especially if the storms pass over the same areas.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
April and May are the two stormiest months of the season.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan said after a brief pause in morning thunderstorms, Milwaukee residents should expect stormy conditions to return during the afternoon of Tuesday, March 31.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Although 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected during this stormy stretch of weather, some areas could see higher amounts, especially if the storms pass over the same areas.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
April and May are the two stormiest months of the season.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stormy
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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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stormy
adjective
stormier; stormiest
: having alternating exacerbations and remissions of symptoms
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