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- [tem-pes-choo-uh s]
- /tɛmˈpɛs tʃu əs/
- /temˈpes.tju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tem-pes-choo-uh s]
- /tɛmˈpɛs tʃu əs/
Definitions of tempestuous word
- adjective tempestuous stormy, tumultuous 2
- adjective tempestuous characterized by or subject to tempests: the tempestuous ocean. 1
- adjective tempestuous of the nature of or resembling a tempest: a tempestuous wind. 1
- adjective tempestuous tumultuous; turbulent: a tempestuous period in history. 1
- adjective tempestuous If you describe a relationship or a situation as tempestuous, you mean that very strong and intense emotions, especially anger, are involved. 1
- adjective tempestuous of or relating to a tempest 0
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Origin of tempestuous
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; < Late Latin tempestuōsus, derivative of tempestus, variant of tempestās tempest (see -ous); replacing earlier tempeste(u)ous, tempestious (see -eous, -ious)
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Parts of speech for Tempestuous
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tempestuous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tempestuous
adj tempestuous
- all shook up — shaken, upset
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- anarchical — of, like, or tending to anarchy.
- anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
- bent out of shape — very angry, upset, or agitated
noun tempestuous
- boiling point — The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade.
- flare up — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
- flareup — a sudden flaring up of flame or light.
- fury — unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like: The gods unleashed their fury on the offending mortal.
- impetuosity — the quality or condition of being impetuous.
adjective tempestuous
- acroamatic — relating to oral communication
- aper — a person who apes, a mimic
- draughty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
- quarrelsome — inclined to quarrel; argumentative; contentious.
- wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
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