stormy
stormy — adjective
1. describing weather in which strong winds blow and rain or snow falls heavily, wi
describing weather in which strong winds blow and rain or snow falls heavily, with thunder and lightning at times
The stormy weather forced the Lien family to cancel their weekend trip to the beach.
attributive use: stormy + weather / seas / skies
Femi looked at the dark, stormy sky and decided to stay indoors.
Ship crews always prepare for stormy conditions before crossing the open ocean.
The ferry captain cancelled the trip because the stormy sea made sailing too dangerous.
After a week of stormy weather, the children finally saw the sun break through.
- blustery
focuses more on strong wind than on rain or thunder
- tempestuous
more literary and formal; can describe both weather and emotions
- rough
a more general term for unpleasant sea or weather conditions
常見錯誤
2. involving strong feelings of anger, loud arguments, and emotional conflict — use
involving strong feelings of anger, loud arguments, and emotional conflict — used to describe meetings, relationships, debates, or periods of history
The board meeting grew stormy after the CEO announced the job cuts.
linking verb pattern: grow / become / turn stormy
Reema and her brother had a stormy argument about their mother's hospital care.
The country's stormy history of political conflict is well documented by historians.
After a stormy debate, the committee finally agreed on a new policy.
Haruto and Manuela's marriage became increasingly stormy as debts piled up.
- heated
focuses on emotional intensity but is less dramatic than 'stormy'
- tempestuous
more literary and suggests both passion and conflict, often in relationships
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns such as 'meeting', 'debate', 'relationship', 'marriage', and 'session'. Not typically applied to minor or everyday disagreements.