stormy
adjective (VIOLENT WEATHER) /ˈstɔː.mi/
/ˈstɔːr-/ Definition
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B2 with strong wind, heavy rain, and often thunder and lightning: stormy weather The sky was dark and stormy.Stormy weatherWind and winds
(Definition of stormy adjective (VIOLENT WEATHER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- cyclone noun
- electrical storm noun
- elemental adjective
- lightning noun
- sheet lightning noun
- squall noun (STRONG WIND)
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- thunderclap noun
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- twister noun
- waterspout noun
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