stormy

stormy
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. turbulent, tempestuous. See violence, wind.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Characterized by storms]
Syn. rainy, wet, damp, cold, bitter, raging, roaring, frigid, windy, blustery, pouring, blustering, murky, tempestuous, turbulent, tumultuous, storming, wild, boisterous, rough, torrid, squally, dark, violent, threatening, menacing, riproaring*.
Ant. mild*, clement, equable.
2. [Characterized by violent emotions]
Syn. savage, riotous, agitated; see turbulent , violent 2 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
turbulent, wild, tempestuous, violent, rough, windy, squally, blustery, howling, pouring, raining, snowy, inclement.
ANT.: calm, becalmed, balmy, mild
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Violently disturbed or agitated, as by storms: dirty, heavy, raging, roiled, roily, rough, rugged, tempestuous, tumultuous, turbulent, ugly, violent, wild. See CALM. 2. Marked by unrest or disturbance: tempestuous, tumultuous, turbulent. See CALM.

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