tempest (Meaning)
tempest (n)
a violent commotion or disturbance
(literary) a violent wind
tempest (n.)
An extensive current of wind, rushing with great velocity and violence, and commonly attended with rain, hail, or snow; a furious storm.
Fig.: Any violent tumult or commotion; as, a political tempest; a tempest of war, or of the passions.
A fashionable assembly; a drum. See the Note under Drum, n., 4.
tempest (v. t.)
To disturb as by a tempest.
tempest (v. i.)
To storm.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tempest
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tempest Sentence Examples
- The tempestuous winds howled through the trees, tearing at branches like angry claws.
- The ship was caught in the midst of a fierce tempest, its sails shredded and its hull creaking under the strain.
- The tempestuous passions within her soul raged like a storm, threatening to consume her.
- The tempestuous relationship between the two lovers had reached a boiling point.
- The tempestuous events of the past year had left an indelible scar on her heart.
- The tempestuous weather made it impossible for us to venture outside.
- The raging tempestuous sea swallowed the small boat whole, leaving no trace behind.
- The tempestuous skies were a fitting backdrop for the tragic events that were unfolding.
- The tempestuous nature of his temper made him a dangerous enemy.
- The tempestuous times called for a leader with both strength and compassion.
FAQs About the word tempest
a violent commotion or disturbance, (literary) a violent windAn extensive current of wind, rushing with great velocity and violence, and commonly attended with
squall,storm, cyclone, thunderstorm, hurricane,blizzard, southwester, windstorm, ice storm, rainstorm
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The tempestuous winds howled through the trees, tearing at branches like angry claws.
The ship was caught in the midst of a fierce tempest, its sails shredded and its hull creaking under the strain.
The tempestuous passions within her soul raged like a storm, threatening to consume her.
The tempestuous relationship between the two lovers had reached a boiling point.
