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stormy

Pronunciation: /ˈstɔɹmi/

The English word “stormy” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to storms.
  2. Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.
  3. Proceeding from violent agitation or fury.
  4. Violent; passionate; rough.

Etymology

From Middle English stormy, stormi, from Old English *stormiġ (“stormy”), equivalent to storm + -y. Cognate with Dutch stormig (“stormy”), German stürmisch (“stormy”), Swedish stormig (“stormy”).

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