Definition of Storm-tossed

1. Adjective. Pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Storm-tossed

storifies
storify
storifying
storing
stork
storklike
storks
storksbill
storksbills
storky
storm
storm-beaten
storm-cloud
storm-petrel
storm-stayed
storm-tossed (current term)
storm-trooper
storm-troopers
storm cellar
storm cellars
storm center
storm centre
storm chaser
storm cloud
storm clouds
storm cone
storm doors
storm drain
storm drains

Literary usage of Storm-tossed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ancient and Modern Familiar Quotations from the Greek, Latin, and Modern (1875)
""When raging winds the ruffled deep deform, We look at distance and enjoy the storm; Tossed on the waves with pleasure others see, Nor heed their danger, ..."

2. A New Dictionary of Quotations from the Greek, Latin, and Modern Languages (1869)
"... We look at distance and enjoy the storm; Tossed on the waves with pleasure others see, Nor hoed their danger, while ourselves are free. ..."

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