51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

tempestuous

[tem-pes-choo-uhs]

adjective

  1. characterized by or subject to tempests.

    the tempestuous ocean.

  2. of the nature of or resembling a tempest.

    a tempestuous wind.

    Synonyms: ,
  3. tumultuous; turbulent.

    a tempestuous period in history.



tempestuous

/ ɛˈɛʊə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a tempest

  2. violent or stormy

    a tempestuous love affair

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • tempestuously adverb
  • tempestuousness noun
  • untempestuous adjective
  • untempestuousness noun
  • ٱˈٳܴdzܲ adverb
  • ٱˈٳܴdzܲԱ noun
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tempestuous1

First recorded in 1500–10; from Late Latin ٱ𳾱ٳōܲ, derivative of tempestus, variant of ٱ𳾱 tempest ( -ous ); replacing earlier tempeste(u)ous, tempestious ( -eous, -ious )
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Elon Musk's time in the Trump administration is coming to an end after a tempestuous 129 days in which the world's richest man took an axe to government spending - stirring ample controversy along the way.

From

But the relationship was tempestuous from the start.

From

And Gandolfini, who died of a heart attack in 2013 at age 51, was the show’s tempestuous soul, playing a loutish killer with a quick temper and sad eyes.

From

So in a tempestuous world, UK growth is likely to suffer as we get caught in the crosswinds.

From

The series is a dark but vital firsthand glimpse into the mind of a tempestuous teenager.

From

Advertisement

Related 51Թs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


tempest-tossedtempestuously