Stormy Weather

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈstɔːrmi ˈwɛðər/

Definitions of stormy weather

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like going outside in stormy weather.

A2 The picnic was canceled due to the stormy weather.

B1 Driving in stormy weather can be dangerous if you're not careful.

B2 The captain decided to delay the flight because of the stormy weather.

C1 The sailors braved the stormy weather to reach the shore.

C2 Despite the stormy weather, the concert went on as scheduled.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like going outside in stormy weather.

A2 The picnic was canceled due to the stormy weather.

B1 Driving in stormy weather can be dangerous if you're not careful.

B2 The flight was delayed because of the stormy weather conditions.

C1 Despite the stormy weather, the sailors managed to navigate safely to shore.

C2 The concert was moved indoors because of the stormy weather forecast.

Examples of stormy weather in a Sentence

formal The forecast predicts stormy weather for the next few days.

informal I heard we're in for some stormy weather this weekend.

slang Looks like we're gonna have some rough stormy weather ahead.

figurative Their relationship was like stormy weather, full of ups and downs.

Grammatical Forms of stormy weather

plural

stormy weathers

comparative

stormier weather

superlative

stormiest weather

present tense

stormy weather

future tense

will have stormy weather

perfect tense

have had stormy weather

continuous tense

is experiencing stormy weather

singular

stormy weather

positive degree

stormy weather

infinitive

to experience stormy weather

gerund

experiencing stormy weather

participle

experienced stormy weather

Origin and Evolution of stormy weather

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'stormy weather' originated from Old English, where 'storm' referred to a violent disturbance of the atmosphere, and 'weather' meant the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'stormy weather' has retained its original meaning of turbulent atmospheric conditions, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe tumultuous or difficult situations in general.