storied

[ stawr-eed, stohr- ]

/ ˈstɔr id, ˈstoʊr- /

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adjective

recorded or celebrated in history or story: the storied cities of ancient Greece.

ornamented with designs representing historical, legendary, or similar subjects.

Origin of storied

First recorded in 1475–85; story¹ + -ed³

Words nearby storied

storewide, storey, storey house, storeyed, storiated, storied, storiform, stork, stork parking, stork's-bill, storksbill

Definition for storied (2 of 3)

storied ²

[ stawr-eed, stohr- ]

/ ˈstɔr id, ˈstoʊr- /

adjective

having stories or floors (often used in combination): a two-storied house.

Also especially British, sto·reyed.

Origin of storied

First recorded in 1615–25; story² + -ed³

Definition for storied (3 of 3)

story ¹

[ stawr-ee, stohr-ee ]

/ ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i /

noun, plural sto·ries.

a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.

a fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel.

such narratives or tales as a branch of literature: song and story.

the plot or succession of incidents of a novel, poem, drama, etc.: The characterizations were good, but the story was weak.

a narration of an incident or a series of events or an example of these that is or may be narrated, as an anecdote, joke, etc.

a narration of the events in the life of a person or the existence of a thing, or such events as a subject for narration: the story of medicine; the story of his life.

a report or account of a matter; statement or allegation: The story goes that he rejected the offer.

news story.

a lie or fabrication: What he said about himself turned out to be a story.

Obsolete. history.

verb (used with object), sto·ried, sto·ry·ing.

to ornament with pictured scenes, as from history or legend.

Obsolete. to tell the history or story of.

Origin of story

1175–1225; Middle English storie < Anglo-French estorie < Latin historia history

SYNONYMS FOR story

1 legend, fable, romance; anecdote, record, history, chronicle.

5 recital.

7 description.

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OTHER WORDS FROM story

sto·ry·less, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for storied

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The diptychs document the storied days the band spent as guests of the hotel.

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A halo of deepest interest surrounded the history of Linlithgow, whose every stone spoke volumes of the storied past.

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Are, then, the sculptured urn and storied monument nothing more than symbols of family pride?

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Soon the Missouri, that storied and muddy old stream, would offer itself to view.

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Paul Munch, in 1860, erected a first class, three storied flouring mill on Lawrence creek.

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Here, in the valley of the Arno, is the city of Florence, glorious with her storied palaces and churches.

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British Dictionary definitions for storied (1 of 3)

storied

/ (ˈstɔːrɪd) /

adjective

recorded in history or in a story; fabled

decorated with narrative scenes or pictures

British Dictionary definitions for storied (2 of 3)

story ¹

/ (ˈstɔːrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

a narration of a chain of events told or written in prose or verse

Also called: short story a piece of fiction, briefer and usually less detailed than a novel

Also called: story line the plot of a book, film, etc

an event that could be the subject of a narrative

a report or statement on a matter or event

the event or material for such a report

informal a lie, fib, or untruth

cut a long story short or make a long story short to leave out details in a narration

the same old story informal the familiar or regular course of events

the story goes it is commonly said or believed

verb -ries, -rying or -ried (tr)

to decorate (a pot, wall, etc) with scenes from history or legends

Word Origin for story

C13: from Anglo-French estorie, from Latin historia; see history

British Dictionary definitions for storied (3 of 3)

story ²

/ (ˈstɔːrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

another spelling (esp US) of storey

Idioms and Phrases with storied

story

In addition to the idiom beginning with story

story of my life, the

also see:

cock and bull story
cover story
fish story
hard-luck story
make a long story short
old story
same old story
shaggy dog story
sob story
upper story

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adjective

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noun, plural sto·ries.

verb (used with object), sto·ried, sto·ry·ing.

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adjective

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noun plural -ries

verb -ries, -rying or -ried (tr)

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noun plural -ries

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storied

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adjective

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noun, plural sto·ries.

verb (used with object), sto·ried, sto·ry·ing.

Origin of story

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adjective

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noun plural -ries

verb -ries, -rying or -ried (tr)

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noun plural -ries

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