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thundery Definition

thun·dery (t̸hun′dər ē)

adjective

  1. that sounds like thunder
  2. accompanied with or betokening thunder
thundery Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • trough: Thundery troughs over France gave a lot of storms there during the day.
  • shower: Heavy thundery showers on Saturday will be followed by a drier, less hot day on Sunday.
  • rain: The evening saw some heavy thundery rain reported from N Wales to NW Scotland.
  • weather: Around 8pm a band of thundery weather made its way through the central lowlands, centered to the west of Wishaw.
  • month: In many places it tends to be the most thundery month.
  • downpour: Over the whole of this interior region rainfall comes mainly in the summer season, mostly in thundery downpours.

Modifying Another Word

  • possibly: Scattered heavy and possibly thundery showers are possible from late morning.
  • very: Thursday, August 12th The day was very thundery - it rained heavily almost constantly.