different between stormy vs fiery

English

Etymology

From Middle English stormy, stormi, from Old English stormi? (“stormy”), equivalent to storm +? -y. Cognate with Dutch stormig (“stormy”), German stürmig (“stormy”), Swedish stormig (“stormy”).

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: stôr'm?, IPA^(key): /?st??mi/
• Rhymes: -??(?)mi

Adjective

stormy (comparative stormier, superlative stormiest)

1. Of or pertaining to storms.
2. Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.

   a stormy season or a stormy day

   • 2011, Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [1]

     Fabio Capello insisted Rooney was in the right frame of mind to play in stormy Podgorica despite his father's arrest on Thursday in a probe into alleged betting irregularities, but his flash of temper - when he kicked out at Miodrag Dzudovic - suggested otherwise.

3. Proceeding from violent agitation or fury.

   a stormy sound or stormy shocks

4. Violent; passionate; rough.

   stormy passions

Synonyms

• storm-wracked

Antonyms

• calm

Translations

Middle English

Alternative forms

• stormi, storemig, sturmy

Etymology

Inherited from Old English stormi?; equivalent to storm +? -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?st?rmi?/

Adjective

stormy

1. Affected by an instance of intense wind and precipitation; stormy.
2. Indecisive, fluctuating, inconsistent; lacking consistency or decisiveness.
3. Fractious or warring; affected by conflicts or disputes.
4. (rare) Bringing retribution.

Descendants

• English: stormy
• Scots: stormy

References

• “storm?, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-08.

English

Etymology

From Middle English firi, from fir (“fire”). Equivalent to fire +? -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fa???i/
• Rhymes: -a??ri

Adjective

fiery (comparative more fiery or fierier, superlative most fiery or fieriest)

1. Of or relating to fire.
2. Burning or glowing.
3. Inflammable or easily ignited.
4. Having the colour of fire.
5. Hot or inflamed.
6. Tempestuous or emotionally volatile.

7. Spirited or filled with emotion.

Derived terms

• fiery cross

Translations

Anagrams

• firey, reify