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storm·y
(stôr′mē)adj. storm·i·er, storm·i·est
1. Subject to, characterized by, or affected by storms; tempestuous.
2. Characterized by violent emotions, passions, speech, or actions: a stormy argument.
storm′i·ly adv.
storm′i·ness n.
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stormy
(ˈstɔːmɪ)adj, stormier or stormiest
1. (Physical Geography) characterized by storms
2. subject to, involving, or characterized by violent disturbance or emotional outburst
ˈstormily adv
ˈstorminess n
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storm•y
(ˈstɔr mi)adj. storm•i•er, storm•i•est.
1. indicative of or characterized by storms; tempestuous: stormy seas.
2. full of turmoil or strife.
[1150–1200]
storm′i•ly, adv.
storm′i•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | stormy - (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; "a stormy day"; "wide and stormy seas" inclement - (of weather or climate) severe unpeaceful - not peaceful; "unpeaceful times"; "an unpeaceful marriage" calm - (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" |
2. | stormy - characterized by violent emotions or behavior; "a stormy argument"; "a stormy marriage" unpeaceful - not peaceful; "unpeaceful times"; "an unpeaceful marriage" |
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stormy
adjective
1. wild, rough, tempestuous, raging, dirty, foul, turbulent, windy, blustering, blustery, gusty, inclement, squally the long stormy winter of 1942
2. rough, wild, turbulent, tempestuous, raging the stormy waters that surround the British Isles
3. angry, heated, fierce, passionate, fiery, impassioned, tumultuous The letter was read at a stormy meeting.
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stormy
adjective1. Violently disturbed or agitated, as by storms:
2. Marked by unrest or disturbance:
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stormy
[ˈstɔːmɪ]A. ADJ (stormier (compar) (stormiest (superl)))
2. (fig) (= turbulent) [meeting, scene] → tumultuoso, turbulento; [relationship] → tormentoso
B. CPD stormy petrel N (Orn) → petrel m de la tempestad (fig) → persona f pendenciera, persona f de vida borrascosa
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storm
(stoːm) noun1. a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc. a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.tormenta
2. a violent outbreak of feeling etc. A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.torrente
verb2. to move or stride in an angry manner. He stormed out of the room.marcharse hecho una furia
3. (of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc). They stormed the castle.asaltar, tomar por asalto
ˈstormy adjective1. having a lot of strong wind, heavy rain etc. a stormy day; stormy weather; a stormy voyage.tormentoso
ˈstormily adverb tormentosamente
ˈstorminess noun tempestuosidad
ˈstormbound adjective prevented by storms from continuing with a voyage, receiving regular supplies etc. stormbound ships. inmovilizado por el mal tiempo
ˈstormtrooper noun a soldier specially trained for violent and dangerous attacks. soldado de las tropas de asalto
a storm in a teacup a fuss made over an unimportant matter. una tempestad en un vaso de agua
take by storm to capture by means of a sudden violent attack. The invaders took the city by storm.tomar por asalto, cautivar
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stormy
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