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tornadic

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -ædɪk
  • CMU ARPABET: T AO0 R N EY1 D IH0 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to a tornado.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • tornadic destruction

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having the ability to produce a tornado.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a tornadic thunderstorm

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English tornado Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English tornadic From tornado + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: tornadique — having the ability to produce a tornado
  • Spanish: tornádico — having the ability to produce a tornado