STORMINESS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does storminess mean? 

• STORMINESS (noun)
  The noun STORMINESS has 2 senses:

1. the state of being stormy

2. violent passion in speech or action

  Familiarity information: STORMINESS used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STORMINESS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The state of being stormy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Context example:

he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter

Hypernyms ("storminess" is a kind of...):

bad weather; inclemency; inclementness (weather unsuitable for outdoor activities)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "storminess"):

boisterousness (a turbulent and stormy state of the sea)

breeziness; windiness (a mildly windy state of the air)

tempestuousness (a state of wild storminess)

choppiness; rough water; roughness (used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather)

Derivation:

stormy ((especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Violent passion in speech or action

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Context example:

frightened by the storminess of their argument

Hypernyms ("storminess" is a kind of...):

passion; passionateness (a strong feeling or emotion)

Derivation:

stormy (characterized by violent emotions or behavior)