Advanced 📚 Vocabulary · #1171 of 1319

tempestuous (adj.)

stormy

Examples

  • A tempestuous sea.

Key rules

  • Tempestuous means stormy or full of strong emotion
  • A tempestuous sea, a tempestuous relationship
  • Tempest is the noun

Common mistakes

  • The tempestuous sea is calm → The tempestuous sea is rough
💡 Tip: Weather // Literature // Emotions
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