adj.
Pronunciation: tem- ' pes-ch ə -w ə s, - ' pesh-
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