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Meaning of stormy
The primary meaning of "stormy" refers to weather that is characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and often thunder and lightning, or to a situation that is tumultuous or chaotic.
Etymology of stormy
The word "stormy" has its roots in Old English "storm" and the suffix "-y", which forms an adjective, with the word "storm" itself derived from Proto-Germanic "sturmiz" and further from Proto-Indo-European "stren-" or "ster-", related to other words for "noise" or "turbulence"
Historically, the term has been used to describe both weather conditions and metaphorical situations of turmoil or conflict
Synonyms
Definitions
- Having or characterized by storms or strong winds
- * Tumultuous or chaotic, with much argument or conflict
Usage Examples
- The stormy weather forced the cancellation of the outdoor festival
- * Their stormy relationship ended in a bitter divorce