First Known Use: 15th century
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tempestuous
adjective tem·pes·tu·ous \tem-ˈpes-chə-wəs, -ˈpesh-\
: affected by a tempest
: full of strong emotions (such as anger or excitement)
Full Definition of TEMPESTUOUS
: of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent, stormy <tempestuous weather> <a tempestuous relationship>
— tem·pes·tu·ous·ly adverb
— tem·pes·tu·ous·ness noun
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Origin of TEMPESTUOUS
Middle English, from Late Latin tempestuosus, from Old Latin tempestus season, weather, storm, from tempus
Related to TEMPESTUOUS
- Synonyms
- bang-bang, blood-and-guts, convulsive, cyclonic, explosive, ferocious, fierce, furious, hammer-and-tongs, hot, knock-down, drag-out (or knock-down-and-drag-out), paroxysmal, rabid, rough, stormy, violent, tumultuous, turbulent, volcanic
- Antonyms
- nonviolent, peaceable, peaceful
Rhymes with TEMPESTUOUS
TEMPESTUOUS Defined for Kids
tempestuous
adjective tem·pes·tu·ous \tem-ˈpes-chə-wəs\
Definition of TEMPESTUOUS for Kids
: very stormy
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