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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.

   • English (US)

     TEMPESTUOUS meaning: 1. If something such as a relationship...

   • Znaczenie Tempestuous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TEMPESTUOUS definicja: 1. If something such as a...

   • Tempestuously

     TEMPESTUOUSLY definition: 1. in a way that is full of strong...

   • Tempestuous: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Tempestuous: Czech Translation

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   • Portuguese Translation

     TEMPESTUOUS translate: tempestuoso, tempestuoso,...

   • Translate English to Indonesian

     tempestuous translate: bernafsu, dahsyat. Learn more in the...

   • Tempestuous in Turkish

     TEMPESTUOUS translate: şiddetli, fırtınalı, boralı. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tempestuousTempestuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tempestuousTempestuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A tempest is a storm, so you can use the adjective tempestuous to describe anything stormy or volatile — from a tempestuous hurricane to a tempestuous romance.

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

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   Tempestuous means very strong and intense emotions, especially anger, are involved in a relationship or a situation. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of this adjective with Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › tempestuoustempestuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of tempestuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tempestuousTempestuous - definition of tempestuous by The Free Dictionary

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   Tempestuous means characterized by violent emotions or actions, or resembling a tempest. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of tempestuous in English and Spanish.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › tempestuous_adjtempestuous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective tempestuous mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective tempestuous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.