Stormy vs. Rainy — What's the Difference?

Subject to, characterized by, or affected by storms; tempestuous.

(of weather, a period, or an area) having or characterized by considerable rainfall

Characterized by violent emotions, passions, speech, or actions

Characterized by, full of, or bringing rain.

Of or pertaining to storms.

Pouring with rain; wet; showery

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

Abounding with rain; wet; showery; as, rainy weather; a rainy day or season.

Proceeding from violent agitation or fury.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain;

Violent; passionate; rough.

Marked by rain;

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.

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

Violent; passionate; rough; as, stormy passions.

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

Characterized by violent emotions or behavior;