Main Entry:

tem·pes·tu·ous

Pronunciation:

\tem-ˈpes-chə-wəs, -ˈpesh-\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Late Latin tempestuosus, from Old Latin tempestus season, weather, storm, from tempus

Date:

15th century

: of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent, stormy <tempestuous weather> <a tempestuous relationship>

— tem·pes·tu·ous·ly adverb

— tem·pes·tu·ous·ness noun