Severe Weather Vocabulary

adjective a term used to describe something unpleasant, offensive, or morally objectionable

• The committee was shocked by the nasty allegations made against the company's CEO.
• I can't believe she said such a nasty thing about him!
• That party was so nasty, everyone was acting crazy!
• Her words cut deep, leaving a nasty wound in their relationship.

noun a type of thunderstorm that is characterized by a persistent rotating updraft

adjective related to or characteristic of a supercell

• A supercell is a type of thunderstorm characterized by a persistently rotating updraft.
• Did you see that supercell storm last night? It was intense!
• That supercell was a beast, it had us running for cover!
• The supercell of emotions brewing inside her finally erupted in a burst of tears.