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- 1. exposed to or characterized by strong winds and rain: "a boat on storm-tossed seas"
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(ˈstɔːmˌtɒst ) adjective. thrown up and down or side to side by a storm. a couple of storm-tossed cargo ships. He was miraculously found huddled in a storm-tossed liferaft. storm-tossed seas off the Horn of Africa. a storm-tossed Bahamian resort. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Jun 19, 2024 · storm-tossed. adjective. pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities. synonyms: buffeted, tempest-swept, tempest-tossed, tempest-tost. troubled. characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need.
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adjective. /ˈstɔːm tɒst/ /ˈstɔːrm tɔːst/ [only before noun] (literary) affected or damaged by storms. the storm-tossed sea. a storm-tossed boat. Want to learn more?
1. storm-tossed - pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities. buffeted, tempest-swept, tempest-tossed, tempest-tost. troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers".
Storm-tossed refers to a state of being severely disturbed, distressed or unsettled typically as a result of a difficult or turbulent situation or experiences, much like a ship tossed around during a storm. It can also refer to a physical object being thrown or displaced by a storm.
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Tossed by the wind in a storm. The stormtossed ocean waves beat against the side of the ship and washed over its deck. ( figurative ) Agitated by conflicting passions.
Adj. 1. storm-tossed - pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities. buffeted, tempest-swept, tempest-tossed, tempest-tost. troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers".
storm-tossed: Tossed about by storm or tempest: as, a storm-tossed bark; hence, agitated by conflicting passions or emotions: as, his storm-tossed spirit is at rest.
