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stormtossed

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈstɔɹmtɔst/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈstɔːmtɒst/
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈstɔɹmtɑst/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Tossed by the wind in a storm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The stormtossed ocean waves beat against the side of the ship and washed over its deck.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Agitated by conflicting passions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From storm + tossed.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: sturmgepeitscht — tossed by the wind in a storm