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   tempestuous

   /tɛmˈpɛstʃʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion: "he had a reckless and tempestuous streak" Similar turbulentstormytumultuousviolentwildlivelyheatedexplosiveuncontrolledunrestrainedfeverishhystericalfreneticfrenziedfranticemotionalpassionateintenseimpassionedfierytemperamentalvolatileexcitablemercurialcapriciousunpredictableerratichot-temperedquick-temperedOpposite peacefulplacidcalm
   • 2. very stormy: "a tempestuous wind" Similar stormyblusterysquallywildturbulentwindygustyblowyrainythunderyroughchoppyangrydirtyfoulnastyinclementhowlingroaringragingfuriousrare:boisterousturbulentstormytumultuousviolentwildlivelyheatedexplosiveuncontrolledunrestrainedfeverishhystericalfreneticfrenziedfranticOpposite calmfinepeaceful

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin tempestuosus, from Latin tempestas (see tempest).

   Derivatives

   • 1. tempestuously adverb
   • 2. tempestuousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEMPESTUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Tempestuous means full of strong emotions or relating to a storm. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

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   Tempestuous means of, relating to, or resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of tempestuous from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Definitions of tempestuous. adjective. characterized by violent emotions or behavior. synonyms: stormy. unpeaceful. not peaceful. adjective. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger. synonyms: angry, furious, raging, wild. stormy. (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEMPESTUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Tempestuous means very strong and intense emotions, especially anger, are involved in a relationship or a situation. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of tempestuous with sentences from The Guardian and other sources.

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   adjective. characterized by or subject to tempests: the tempestuous ocean. of the nature of or resembling a tempest: a tempestuous wind. Synonyms: stormy, violent. tumultuous; turbulent: a tempestuous period in history. tempestuous. / tɛmˈpɛstjʊəs / adjective. of or relating to a tempest. violent or stormy. a tempestuous love affair. Discover More.

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   Tempestuous means full of extreme emotions or caused by or affected by a violent storm. Learn how to use this formal or literary word with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.