tempestuous

Definitions


[tɛmˈpɛstʃʊəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion
(e.g: he had a reckless and tempestuous streak)

- very stormy
(e.g: a tempestuous wind)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin tempestuosus, from Latin tempestas (see tempest)




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