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storm-tossed

/ˈstɔːrm.tɒst/

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adjective

/ˈstɔːrm.tɒst/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее, поэтическое прилагательное, описывающее что-то, что было жестоко подброшено или избито бурей.

An old-fashioned, poetic adjective describing something that has been violently thrown about or battered by a storm.

  1. Beaten by stormsC1formal

    Repeatedly struck or battered by severe weather conditions, especially at sea.

    ruПотрепанный бурей

    • The storm-tossed ship struggled to stay afloat in the raging sea.
    • After days of being storm-tossed, the sailors finally saw land.
    • The storm-tossed coastline was littered with debris.

    Synonymsbatteredbuffetedstorm-beatentempest-tossed

    Antonymscalmplacidprotectedsheltered

  2. Afflicted by hardshipC1formal

    Repeatedly affected or troubled by difficulties, challenges, or emotional turmoil.

    ruТерзаемый невзгодами

    • He was a storm-tossed soul, never finding peace.
    • The storm-tossed nation struggled to rebuild after years of conflict.
    • Her storm-tossed life was filled with unexpected tragedies.

    Synonymsbesetbuffetedharassedharriedtempest-tossedtormentedtroubled

    Antonymscalmpeacefulsereneuntroubled

Forms
  • more storm-tossed comparative form
  • most storm-tossed superlative form