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Tempestuous: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Tempestuous adjective. Stormy and violent.
How to say it
tem-PES-choo-us/tɛmˈpɛstjʊəs/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (PES).
Meanings
- Stormy and violent.
- Full of strong, stormy feelings and quarrels.
Tempestuous in a sentence
The tempestuous crossing to the island left half the passengers green.
Their tempestuous marriage kept the gossip columns busy for a decade.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- stormy
- turbulent
- wild
- raging
Opposite:
- calm
- tranquil
- placid
Where tempestuous comes from
From Latin tempestuosus, from tempestas, storm.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Their _____ marriage kept the gossip columns busy for a decade.
- brumal
- tempestuous
- fugacious
Show the answer
tempestuous: Their tempestuous marriage kept the gossip columns busy for a decade.