tempestuous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite characterized by violent emotions or behavior
    stormy.
    • a stormy argument
    • a stormy marriage
  2. adjective satellite (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
    furious; raging; angry; wild.
    • angry clouds on the horizon
    • furious winds
    • the raging sea

WordNet

Tem*pes"tu*ous adjective
Etymology
L. tempestuous: cf. OF. tempestueux, F. tempêtueux.
Definitions
  1. 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.
    They saw the Hebrew leader, Waiting, and clutching his tempestuous beard. Longfellow.

Webster 1913