What does the word tempestuous mean?
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Tempestuousness.
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Tempestuously.
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Stormy; turbulent.
Part of speech: noun
Part of speech: adverb
Part of speech: adjective
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Usage examples for tempestuous
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We depart, cross the bar; the sea is horribly tempestuous, and Mary is nearly sick, nor is Shelley much better. – The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) by Florence A. Thomas Marshall
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Throughout the voyage he experienced the most tempestuous weather. – The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Vol. II) by Washington Irving
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The night that followed that meeting at Queen's Hall was the most tempestuous time Jean Arnot ever passed through. – White Fire by John Oxenham