Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Thunder-like; thundering; loud; resounding.
- Betokening, characterized by, or accompanied with thunder, or atmospheric disturbance caused by electrical discharges.
- Figuratively, threatening an explosion or outbreak of temper; frowning; angry.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective rare Accompanied with thunder; thunderous.
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- adjective of weather
stormy , withthunder
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
- adjective accompanied with thunder
Etymologies
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Examples
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This morning is dark and lowering and "thundery", and it has been raining most of the day.
Diary of Samuel A. Agnew : September 27, 1863-June 30, 1864, 1957
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One thundery afternoon he goes riding with Madame Polozov.
Betrayals Of Love Tessa Hadley 2011
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Tourism bosses say inaccurate forecast of thundery weather on Monday cost Dorset resort millions of pounds in lost revenue
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By evening Vol was a thundery gray, and was using two tentacles to hold the inspection hatch apart, while a smaller pair tested the fit of some parts inside.
Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011
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A hot and humid day can feel thundery, but weather forecasters need to rely on more than just gut feeling.
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But with the hot weather comes an increased risk of a thundery downpour.
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One thundery afternoon he goes riding with Madame Polozov.
Betrayals Of Love Tessa Hadley 2011
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By evening Vol was a thundery gray, and was using two tentacles to hold the inspection hatch apart, while a smaller pair tested the fit of some parts inside.
Star Trek The Next Generation® David A. McIntee 2011
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One of the first reports is from the river Don in Aberdeenshire in late April, 1933, when it was "very thundery with a perfect deluge at the end".
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The Met Office issued a weather warning saying heavy, occasionally thundery rain, beginning this evening, has the potential to produce more than 70mm in places by the morning.
Autumn storms hit UK Helen Carter 2010
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