a. [ L. tempestuous: cf. OF. tempestueux, F. tempêtueux. ] Of or pertaining to a tempest; involving or resembling a tempest; turbulent; violent; stormy; as, tempestuous weather; a tempestuous night; a tempestuous debate. -- Tem*pes"tu*ous*ly, adv. -- Tem*pes"tu*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
They saw the Hebrew leader, Waiting, and clutching his tempestuous beard. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development, Syn.tempestuousness, ferment, unrest, fermentation, Example: the political ferment produced new leadership; social unrest
(adj) (of the elements) as if showing violent anger, Syn.tempestuous, furious, wild, raging, Example: angry clouds on the horizon; furious winds; the raging sea
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