stormy
UK: ˈstɔːmi | US: ˈstɔːrmi
adj. characterized by strong winds, rain, or turbulent weather
adj. marked by emotional or social turmoil; tempestuous
adj. (of a color or pattern) dark and intense, resembling storm clouds
The word "stormy" derives from the Old English "stormig," formed by combining "storm" (from Proto-Germanic *sturmaz, meaning "violent disturbance") with the suffix "-y," which turns nouns into adjectives. The root "storm" originally described literal weather disturbances but later expanded metaphorically to emotional or social upheaval. The suffix "-y" (from Old English "-ig") is a productive morpheme still used to create descriptive adjectives (e.g., "windy," "cloudy").
The sailors avoided the stormy seas to prevent damage to their vessel.
Their relationship grew increasingly stormy after the argument.
The artist used stormy grays and blues to depict the turbulent sky.
Her stormy outburst surprised everyone in the meeting.
The forecast predicts stormy conditions throughout the weekend.