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storminess

storminess

7.0
Angry words or actions that show very strong feeling
  • noun
  • /ˈstɔrmɪnəs/
translation icon : tempestuosidad
  • She regretted the storminess that had taken over her during the argument.

Examples

  • The storminess of her speech captivated the audience.

  • The storminess of the debate caught everyone by surprise.

  • His storminess in meetings sometimes intimidated his colleagues.

  • His storminess during the meeting surprised everyone.

  • Her storminess during the heated discussion revealed her intense feelings about the issue.

  • The storminess in his voice reflected his passion as he expressed his opinions.

  • They were all taken aback by the storminess of her outburst in the meeting.

Synonyms

turbulence
vsstorminess
18 7.7

A time of strong political or social disorder

is about inner passionate outbursts and personal emotion rather than societal disorder
tempestuousness
vsstorminess
9.9

A strong, stormy feeling that causes sudden emotional change

is focused on intense personal passion and emotional outbursts rather than change

Antonyms

composure
38 5.1

Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation

calmness
9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Turbulent

storminess
7.0
turmoil
138 4.8
agitation
12 5.1
unease
19 4.4
calmness
9 2.7

Surface Forms

storminess singular
storminesses plural

Morphology

storminess = stormy (semi-transparent) = storm + iness

While the derivation from 'stormy' is clear, the metaphorical extension to emotional intensity is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Storminess comes from storm ('violent weather') and the ending -ness ('state'), and people use the picture of a storm to describe strong feelings, so storminess can mean sudden, violent emotion or angry behavior.