storminess
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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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Noun | 1. | storminess - the state of being stormy; "he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter" boisterousness - a turbulent and stormy state of the sea breeziness, windiness - a mildly windy state of the air tempestuousness - a state of wild storminess |
2. | storminess - violent passion in speech or action; "frightened by the storminess of their argument" passion, passionateness - a strong feeling or emotion |
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Translations
عاصِفِيَّه
bouřlivostvýskyt bouřek
ophidsethed
stormasemi, ofsi
výskyt búrok
fırtınalılıkşiddet
storminess
n (of reaction, temper) → Heftigkeit f; the storminess of the weather → das stürmische Wetter; the storminess of his reception → sein stürmischer Empfang
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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.
2. a violent outbreak of feeling etc. A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.
verb1. to shout very loudly and angrily. He stormed at her.
2. to move or stride in an angry manner. He stormed out of the room.
3. (of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc). They stormed the castle.
ˈstormy adjective1. having a lot of strong wind, heavy rain etc. a stormy day; stormy weather; a stormy voyage.
2. full of anger or uncontrolled feeling. in a stormy mood; a stormy discussion.
ˈstormily adverbˈstorminess noun
ˈstormbound adjective
prevented by storms from continuing with a voyage, receiving regular supplies etc. stormbound ships.
ˈstormtrooper noun a soldier specially trained for violent and dangerous attacks.
a storm in a teacup a fuss made over an unimportant matter.
take by storm to capture by means of a sudden violent attack. The invaders took the city by storm.
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