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Definition of tempestuous

tempestuous

/tɛmˈpɛs.tʃu.əs/
tem · pes · tu · ous
Adverb:tempestuously
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1

Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.

Example

"The novel chronicles the tempestuous relationship between the two rival artists."

2

Very stormy; characterized by violent wind and harsh weather.

Example

"The research vessel navigated carefully through the tempestuous waters of the North Atlantic."

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• Rhymes for tempestuous

• Nearby Words

tempered
tempering
tempest
tempestuous
tempestuously
templar
template

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin tempestuosus ('stormy'), derived from Latin tempestas ('weather, season, storm'), which is rooted in tempus ('time, season').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tempestuous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tempestuous
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