Definition of the word stormy

Definition of the word stormy

Pronunciation of vocabulary stormy

stormyadjective
có giông, có bão
/ˈstɔːmi/

Origin of the word stormy

The word "stormy" comes from the Old English word "stórm," which originally referred to a strong wind or a violent disturbance in the atmosphere. It's related to the Proto-Germanic word "stormō," meaning "storm, tumult." The "y" ending in "stormy" is a common suffix used to create adjectives, indicating something characterized by the root word. So, "stormy" describes something that is full of storms, or characterized by violent weather.

Vocabulary summary stormy

type adjective

meaning fierce as a storm

example stormy passions: intense emotions

example stormy sea: the sea is rough

meaning bustling, bustling

example stormy debate: heated debate

meaning stormy

example stormy life

Example of vocabulary stormynamespace

with strong winds and heavy rain or snow

có gió mạnh và mưa lớn hoặc tuyết

a dark and stormy night
một đêm tối và giông bão
stormy weather
trời giông bão
stormy seas (= with big waves)
biển bão (= có sóng lớn)
The sea was stormy that day, as the waves crashed against the rocks with a fierce intensity.
Hôm đó biển động dữ dội, sóng biển đập vào đá rất dữ dội.
The heavy clouds gathered overhead, threatening to unleash a violent storm upon the town below.
Những đám mây đen kéo đến trên cao, đe dọa sẽ gây ra một cơn bão dữ dội xuống thị trấn bên dưới.