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tempestuous – Very stormy and emotional

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced tem-pes-tyoo-uss)

To remember the definition of the word tempestuous, use the following mnemonic:

Tempers are more than a pest to us (tempestuous): they create very stormy conditions. I wish the Greek gods wouldn't lose control of their emotions.

Tempers are more than a pest to us (tempestuous) they create very stormy conditions. I wish the Greek Gods wouldn't loose control of their emotions.

 

Examples of tempestuous in a sentence

My father’s tempestuous moods often leave my mother in tears.

The clouds look rather tempestuous today and lead me to think a storm is coming.

Although Cara and Scarlett were once friends, they now have a tempestuous relationship.

 

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