Tempestuous: meaning, definitions and examples
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tempestuous
[ tษmหpษstjuษs ]
weather
characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions; very stormy
Synonyms
fiery, passionate, stormy, turbulent, volatile
Examples of usage
- The tempestuous sea tossed the boat around like a toy.
- Her tempestuous relationship with her ex-boyfriend finally came to an end.
- The tempestuous weather forced the cancellation of the outdoor event.
- The tempestuous wind howled through the night.
- The tempestuous political climate led to protests in the streets.
Translations
Translations of the word "tempestuous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tempestuoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช stรผrmisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ berbadai
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััั ะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ burzliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅตใฎ
๐ซ๐ท tempรฉtueux
๐ช๐ธ tempestuoso
๐น๐ท fฤฑrtฤฑnalฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฉ๋ ฌํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุตู
๐จ๐ฟ bouลlivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ bรบrlivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆด็
๐ธ๐ฎ nevihten
๐ฎ๐ธ stormasamt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐััะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tufanlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ tempestuoso
Word origin
The word 'tempestuous' originates from the Latin word 'tempestuosus', meaning 'stormy, tempestuous'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe both literal storms and figurative tumultuous situations. The term is often associated with strong emotions and turbulent weather conditions, capturing the essence of a powerful and uncontrollable force.
See also: tempestuousness.