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tempestuous

tem'pestʃuәs4 senses · 256 ms
Level C2GRE
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adj/tɛmˈpɛs.tjʊ.əs//-t͡ʃʊ-//tɛmˈpɛs.tʃu.əs/
  1. 1

    Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.

    • [A] turbulent and tempeſtuous ſtorme aroſe, that encloſed them on everie ſide, ſo that laying aſide all hope, they vvere in utter deſpaire of their life, ſecuritie, or any helpe at all.
    • A tempeſtuous noiſe of Thunder and Lightning heard: Enter a Ship-maſter, and a Boteſvvaine.
  2. 2

    Characterized by disorderly, frenetic, or violent activity; stormy, tumultuous, turbulent; also, of a person, their behaviour or nature, etc.: characterized by bouts of bad temper or sudden changes of mood; impetuous, stormy, temperamental.figuratively

    • After their tempestuous argument, they did not speak to each other for weeks.

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