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tempestuous

adjective/tɛmˈpɛstjʊəs/

B2CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
LiteraryRegister

Stormy; marked by violent wind and rain.

A tempestuous night flung sheets of rain against the shuttered windows.

Similar: stormy, turbulent, blustery

Origin: From Latin tempestas 'storm, season'.

Topic: weather in General English

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