stormy — having strong winds, heavy rain, or snow; turbulent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having strong winds, heavy rain, or snow; turbulent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɔːrmi/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's stormy exit from the meeting left everyone speechless.
- My grandmother's stormy cooking style involves throwing ingredients like she's conducting a hurricane.
- After their stormy breakup, they couldn't even be in the same room without thunderous arguments.
stormy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈstɔːrmi/]
having strong winds, heavy rain, or snow; turbulent
having strong winds, heavy rain, or snow; turbulent
Even when it's stormy, he trusts his wormy bait!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'stormig', a combination of 'storm' (violent wind or tempest) and the adjectival suffix '-y'. The word developed to describe the characteristic qualities and nature of storms as meteorological phenomena.
Breakdown
storm (violent wind, tempest) + -y (adjectival suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of'). The suffix '-y' transforms the noun into an adjective describing something that possesses storm-like qualities.
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📝Examples
“The CEO's stormy exit from the meeting left everyone speechless.”
“My grandmother's stormy cooking style involves throwing ingredients like she's conducting a hurricane.”
“After their stormy breakup, they couldn't even be in the same room without thunderous arguments.”
“The stormy political climate made even weather forecasters nervous about their job security.”
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