HyperDic: storminess

English > 2 senses of the word storminess:
NOUNstatestorminessthe state of being stormy
feelingstorminessviolent passion in speech or action
storminess > pronunciation
Soundsstao'rmiynihs
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > storminess: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being stormy.
Example"he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter"
NarrowerboisterousnessA turbulent and stormy state of the sea
breeziness, windinessA mildly windy state of the air
choppiness, roughness, rough waterUsed of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
tempestuousnessA state of wild storminess
Broaderbad weather, inclemency, inclementnessweather unsuitable for outdoor activities
Adjectivesstormy(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms / storms or commotion
English > storminess: 2 senses > noun 2, feeling
MeaningViolent passion in speech or action.
Example"frightened by the storminess of their argument"
Broaderpassion, passionatenessA strong feeling or emotion
Adjectivesstormycharacterized by violent emotions or behavior

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