STORMILY

stormily, turbulently, passionately

(adverb) in a stormy or violent manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

stormily (comparative more stormily, superlative most stormily)

In a stormy manner. Often used figuratively for noisily.

Source: Wiktionary


Storm"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In a stormy manner.

STORMY

Storm"y, a. [Compar. Stormier; superl. Stormiest.]

1. Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with furious winds; biosterous; tempestous; as, a stormy season; a stormy day or week. "Beyond the stormy Hebrides." Milton.

2. Proceeding from violent agitation or fury; as, a stormy sound; stormy shocks.

3. Violent; passionate; rough; as, stormy passions. Stormy chiefs of a desert but extensive domain. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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