chiefly Scottish, prevented by stress of weather from making or continuing a journey.

= storm-stayed adj.

Exposed to the influence of, or affected by, winter; subjected to wintry conditions; chilled or blasted by winter.

Detained by contrary or stormy winds.

Detained by bad weather; prevented by stress of weather from sailing, travelling, or other outdoor activity.

Confined or detained by water, esp. floodwater (cf. wind-bound, adj. c, b).

Held fast or confined by ice; covered by ice, frozen in; surrounded or hemmed in by ice. Also figurative.

snowed-up, blocked, stopped, or covered with snow. Also snowed-in (see snow, v. 6d).

†(a) detained by fog (obsolete rare); (b) shrouded in fog, foggy (rare); cf. waterlogged, adj.

snowed-up, blocked, stopped, or covered with snow. Also snowed-in (see snow, v. 6d).