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1
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
- order was restored to the court after the judge put a stop to the defendant's tempestuous outburst
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2
marked by sudden or violent disturbance
- in terms of social change, the 1960s are generally considered the most tempestuous decade in recent American history
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3
marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements
- we spent a tempestuous night stranded on the summit of the mountain
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marked by wet and windy conditions
- stay indoors this weekend as the weather promises to be tempestuous
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