Use 'thundery' to describe expected thunderstorms in weather forecasts or reports. The forecast says it'll be a thundery afternoon.
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Atmospheric Tension
'Thundery' can suggest a heavy, tense atmosphere, usually before a conflict or problem. There was a thundery silence before the debate started.
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Visual Imagery
Use 'thundery' to vividly describe scenes that resemble the dark and heavy ambience before a storm. The whole valley looked thundery under the brooding sky.