German word

stürmisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtʏɐ̯mɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivestormy

Example

Heute ist ein stürmischer Tag.

Today is a stormy day.

Illustration for stürmisch (stormy)

More examples

Sein Auftritt erhielt stürmischen Applaus.

His performance earned enthusiastic applause.

Core concept

A scene driven into restless motion by forceful wind, waves, or emotional intensity.

Common phrases

  • stürmischer Applaus

    enthusiastic applause

  • stürmischer Empfang

    enthusiastic welcome

  • stürmische Phase

    turbulent phase

Similar words

windig: Marked by strong winds.
heftig: Extremely forceful or intense in movement or events.
turbulent: Unstable, disorderly, and subject to sudden changes.
böig: Marked by wind that strengthens in sudden bursts.

Definition in German

An einen Sturm erinnernd; mit starkem Wind, hohen Wellen oder unruhigen, heftigen Bewegungen.

Word origin

Stürmisch derives from the German noun Sturm, meaning storm, with the adjective suffix -isch; Sturm is related to English storm.

Usage tips

  • Stürmisch can describe turbulent or passionate situations, whereas windig usually focuses more narrowly on the presence of wind.

Other meanings

  • intenseadjective
  • roughadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • sturmsicherstorm-resistantadjective
  • Sturmflutstorm surgenoun
  • stürmenstormverb

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