tempestuous (Meaning)
tempestuous (s)
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
tempestuous (a.)
Of or pertaining to a tempest; involving or resembling a tempest; turbulent; violent; stormy; as, tempestuous weather; a tempestuous night; a tempestuous debate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tempestuous
Synonyms:
- volatile
- paroxysmal
- brutal
- aggressive
- convulsive
- tumultuous
- cyclonic
- vicious
- explosive
- hot
- savage
- stormy
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- blood-and-guts
- pugnacious
- ruinous
- quarrelsome
- barbarous
- mad
- truculent
- frantic
- destructive
- cataclysmic
- hostile
- combustible
- agitated
- combative
- bang-bang
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- frenzied
- drag-out
- contentious
- bellicose
- belligerent
- knock-down
- hammer-and-tongs
- gladiatorial
- assertive
- antagonistic
Antonyms:
tempestuous Sentence Examples
- The tempestuous storm raged with unrelenting fury, uprooting trees and shattering windows.
- Her tempestuous emotions surged through her, leaving her torn between joy and despair.
- The captain navigated through the tempestuous waters with unwavering determination.
- The relationship between the two lovers was tempestuous, marked by both passion and conflict.
- The political climate was tempestuous, with factions clashing over differing ideologies.
- The speaker's voice thundered with tempestuous rage, condemning the injustices of the world.
- The tempestuous winds howled and screamed, threatening to tear the house apart.
- Her tempestuous laughter filled the room with a contagious joy.
- The tempestuous sea pounded against the rocky shore, creating a deafening roar.
- The tempestuous history of the region was a testament to the enduring resilience of its people.
FAQs About the word tempestuous
characterized by violent emotions or behavior, (of the elements) as if showing violent angerOf or pertaining to a tempest; involving or resembling a tempest; tu
volcanic, rabid, rough, ferocious, furious, fierce,violent, turbulent, volatile, paroxysmal
calm, calm, tranquil, peaceful, nonviolent, nonviolent, serene, peaceable, serene, peaceable
The tempestuous storm raged with unrelenting fury, uprooting trees and shattering windows.
Her tempestuous emotions surged through her, leaving her torn between joy and despair.
The captain navigated through the tempestuous waters with unwavering determination.
The relationship between the two lovers was tempestuous, marked by both passion and conflict.
