storminess
Atmospheric anger and chaos
Storminess is the quality of being stormy—subject to turbulent weather or emotional upheaval.
Meteorologists discuss the storminess of a region or season: The Atlantic's storminess peaks in September.
Figuratively, it describes volatile temperaments or relationships: the storminess of their marriage.
Violent prolonged snowstorm
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
gale · squall · tempest · monsoon · downpour · deluge · lightning · nor'easter
Violent disturbance or confusion
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
moodiness · temperament · rage · fury · anger · passion · fervor · intensity
Violent disturbance or confusion
- upheavalViolent disturbance of order
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
mayhem · bedlam · havoc · disorder · disruption · tumult · ferment · unrest
Angry, prolonged conflict
- discordLack of agreement
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
friction · contention · feud · animosity · antagonism · warfare · battle · quarrel
blizzard
Violent prolonged snowstorm
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
tornado · gale · squall · tempest · monsoon · downpour · deluge · lightning · nor'easter · windstorm
turmoil
Violent disturbance or confusion
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- anguishIntense mental suffering
volatility · moodiness · temperament · rage · fury · anger · passion · fervor · intensity · outburst
turmoil
Violent disturbance or confusion
- upheavalViolent disturbance of order
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
pandemonium · mayhem · bedlam · havoc · disorder · disruption · tumult · ferment · unrest · disturbance
strife
Angry, prolonged conflict
- discordLack of agreement
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
confrontation · friction · contention · feud · animosity · antagonism · warfare · battle · quarrel · dispute
churning
Agitated circular motion
swirling · vortex · eddy · maelstrom · whirlpool · convulsion · undulating · gusting · bluster · raging
storminesscalm
Free from agitation
calmness · stillness · clearness · fair weather · tranquility
storminesscalmness
Peaceful mental state
serenity · tranquility · peacefulness · equanimity · placidity
storminesscalm
Free from agitation
peace · stability · tranquility · harmony · peacefulness
storm, stormy, storming, snowstorm, rainstorm, storms, thunderstorm, stormed, hailstorm