tempestuous
Stormy and wild, or full of strong emotions.
tempestuous in a sentence
- The ship was tossed about on the tempestuous sea.
- The toddler had a tempestuous morning, crying one minute and laughing the next.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to tempestuous?
- Apeaceful
- Bserene
- Ccalm
- Dstormy
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D: stormy. The other three mean the opposite of tempestuous.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to tempestuous?
- Astormy
- Bwild
- Ccalm
- Dturbulent
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C: calm. The other three mean nearly the same as tempestuous.
Words that mean something similar
stormy, turbulent, wild
Words that mean the opposite
calm, peaceful, serene
More words about weather & nature
- tepid: Only slightly warm.
- torrent: A fast, powerful rush of water or words.
- turbulent: Full of sudden movement, confusion or trouble.
- vapour: A gas that forms when a liquid evaporates, or a fine mist of tiny drops hanging in the air.
- venom: The poison that some snakes and spiders make, or great bitterness in words.
- vermin: The small wild creatures, such as rats, mice and fleas, that cause damage or spread disease.
- wilt: To droop and become floppy from lack of water or energy.
- wither: To dry up, shrivel and die, like a plant without water.
More words to explore
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