(ˈ)tem|pes(h)chəwəs adjective
Etymology: Latin tempestuosus, from tempestus + -osus -ous
1. : of, involving, or resembling a tempest : windy , wild
tempestuous weather
tempestuous seas
a wild, tempestuous evening, when the wind screamed and rattled against the windows — A. Conan Doyle
2. : marked by violent disturbance : turbulent , stormy
an actress of tempestuous disposition
a tempestuous debate
tempestuous ovations
their tempestuous life together — Al Hine
the rapidity of his tempestuous thoughts — Liam O'Flaherty