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To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence.
Joseph Conrad

Meaning of "tempestuous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TEMPESTUOUS

tempestuous  [tɛmˈpɛstjʊəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEMPESTUOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tempestuous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TEMPESTUOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tempest

Tempest or The Tempest may refer to: ▪ A violent storm ▪ Operation Tempest, a World War II operation of the Polish Home Army ▪ Tempest, a standard of shielding for wires and computers used by the U.S. and other governments ▪ A brand operated by the department store Menarys ▪ Tempest, the watermelon flavor of the chewing gum 5 in Australia and New Zealand...

Definition of tempestuous in the English dictionary

The definition of tempestuous in the dictionary is of or relating to a tempest. Other definition of tempestuous is violent or stormy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TEMPESTUOUS


contemptuous
kənˈtɛmptjʊəs
continuous
kənˈtɪnjʊəs
fastuous
ˈfæstjʊəs
fatuous
ˈfætjʊəs
fructuous
ˈfrʌktjʊəs
impetuous
ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs
incestuous
ɪnˈsɛstjʊəs
infructuous
ɪnˈfrʌktjʊəs
lituus
ˈlɪtjʊəs
presumptuous
prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs
spirituous
ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs
sumptuous
ˈsʌmptjʊəs
theftuous
ˈθɛftjʊəs
torrentuous
təˈrentjʊəs
tortuous
ˈtɔːtjʊəs
tumultuous
tjuːˈmʌltjʊəs
unctuous
ˈʌŋktjʊəs
unfructuous
ʌnˈfrʌktjʊəs
untumultuous
ˌʌntjuːˈmʌltjʊəs
voluptuous
vəˈlʌptjʊəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEMPESTUOUS

temperance
temperate
Temperate Zone
temperately
temperateness
temperative
temperature
temperature chart
temperature gauge
temperature gradient
temperature inversion
temperature-humidity index
tempered
temperer
tempering
tempest
tempest in a teapot
tempestive
tempestuously
tempestuousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEMPESTUOUS

anfractuous
arduous
conspicuous
contiguous
deciduous
discontinuous
disingenuous
flatuous
inconspicuous
innocuous
promiscuous
sensuous
sinuous
strenuous
superfluous
tenuous
unambiguous
unpresumptuous
unvirtuous
virtuous

Synonyms and antonyms of tempestuous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TEMPESTUOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tempestuous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tempestuous

Translation of «tempestuous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEMPESTUOUS

Find out the translation of tempestuous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tempestuous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tempestuous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

暴风雨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tempestuosa
570 millions of speakers

English

tempestuous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तूफानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اضطرابا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бурный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tempestuosa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রচণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tempétueux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gempa bumi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stürmisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大嵐の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세찬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tempestuous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về bao tố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணர்ச்சி வயப்பட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वादळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fırtınalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tempestoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

burzliwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бурхливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

furtunos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θυελλώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stormagtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stormiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

storm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tempestuous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEMPESTUOUS»

The term «tempestuous» is regularly used and occupies the 87.126 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEMPESTUOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tempestuous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tempestuous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tempestuous

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4 QUOTES WITH «TEMPESTUOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tempestuous.
1
Joseph Conrad
To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence.
2
Jamie Cullum
I worship pianos like they are prize diamonds, and I never willfully do damage to them. But I grew up playing guitars, and you treat a guitar like a best friend or a little brother or a lover you have a tempestuous relationship with.
3
Lauren Groff
Sometimes I read a biography of some tempestuous artist and find myself longing for fireworks! booze! bloody fights!; I do think that life must be so much more thrilling when you're actively miserable.
4
Alan Huffman
Historically, maritime travelers had to pass around the entire mass of North and South America, including the bottom tip, the tempestuous Cape Horn, which was littered with shipwrecks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEMPESTUOUS»

Discover the use of tempestuous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tempestuous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tempestuous
With this twisted take on Shakespeare's The Tempest, authors Kim Askew and Amy Helmes prove again that, from Juliet's grief to Cordelia's rage, no one knew about teen angst better than the Bard.
Kim Askew, Amy Helmes, 2012
2
Tempestuous
The intrigue and romance that began with Wondrous strange and Darklight come to a stormy head in Tempestuous, the breathtaking conclusion to Lesley Livingston's ravishing urban Faerie trilogy.
Lesley Livingston, 2010
3
Raffaele: Taming His Tempestuous Virgin
Raffaele Orsini doesn't want a wife.
Sandra Marton, 2009
4
Tempestuous April (Mills & Boon M&B) (Betty Neels Collection ...
Mills & Boon presents the complete Betty Neels collection.
Betty Neels, 2012
5
Tempestuous: The Restless Heart
This unforgettable pair of novels is sure to excite the lover and thrill the romantic in every reader. Tempestuous Alexandra Gianni had come to Briarwood with her infant daughter, Isabella, to start over.
Tami Hoag, 2007
6
Our Tempestuous Day: A History of Regency England
"Anyone wanting a lively, decorative introduction to the Regency could not do better than Our Tempestuous Day."---Washington Post
Carolly Erickson, 2011
7
Tempestuous Eden
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Heather Graham including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.
Heather Graham, 2013
8
Tempestuous Relations
Dominic Mackenzie isn't too proud to take advantage of the local gloryhole.
Amanda Young, 2009
9
A Tempestuous Temptation (Mills & Boon Modern)
Beautifully written. You have to experience this book.’ – Fariza, Lawyer, Liverpool
Cathy Williams, 2012
10
Tempestuous Petticoat: The Story of an Invincible Edwardian
The author describes her childhood and her mother, a colorful woman who supported the family by writing a serial for the London Daily Mail
Clare Leighton, 1984

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEMPESTUOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tempestuous is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Carmen': Dawn Padula and Kitsap Opera bring a tempestuous
'Carmen': Dawn Padula and Kitsap Opera bring a tempestuous character to life | Kitsap Week ... It's a tempestuous, beautiful lead with all this Gypsy atmosphere. «North Kitsap Herald, Jul 15»
2
'Amy' sweeps us through a short, tempestuous life
Had Amy Winehouse not been a briefly famous musician – had she been an architect or a teacher or even a woman who mopped floors – the documentary ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
3
The rise and fall of a tempestuous 'Storm'
Performance fused to the lineage of Jerzy Grotowski is rare these days in Chicago theater, unless you're watching a visiting international company. «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Kildare pip Offaly in tempestuous tie in Tullamore
Kildare 0-14 Offaly 0-13. A ugly row erupted at the final whistle after Kildare edged out Offaly in a fantastic tie to qualify for the quarter-final in Tullamore ... «Irish Times, May 15»
5
Bali nine executions: tempestuous neighbours
Shown here with President Joko Widodo (right), Tony Abbott says Indonesia's actions demand a response. by John Kerin. A simple statement from the families of ... «The Australian Financial Review, Apr 15»
6
"A tempestuous bunch of people on the way to ... who knows where?"
DO not get Charles van Onselen started on "nation-building". He finds the notion utterly risible. "It's a manipulative term," the historian and author says, when we ... «Politicsweb, Mar 15»
7
Toronto ombudsman to step down after tempestuous term
Toronto Ombudsman Fiona Crean has announced she will step down when her term ends in November, to avoid another “acrimonious debate” over her contract ... «The Globe and Mail, Mar 15»
8
Those Talented, Tempestuous Van Goghs: 'Vincent and Theo'
The film portrays both actions with a notable lack of cinematic fanfare; they are simply two more events in the tempestuous artist's life. Through the film's lush ... «PopMatters, Mar 15»
9
Tourist dies rescuing Michigan mayor Tedd Wallace in waves off …
A Danish tourist has died after trying to save a Michigan mayor from tempestuous waves on a beach in the Virgin Islands. South Lyon Mayor Tedd Wallace was ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
10
Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer CD review – a tempestuous live …
Recorded at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw over two nights in May 2013, this tempestuous performance would be worth having for chorus (the NDR Chor and ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»

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