Spanish Conversation · Level 113
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Spanish word
tempestuoso
Pronunciation
IPA/tempesˈtwoso/
Meaning
- adjectivestormy
Example
Se acerca una tempestuosa tormenta.
Stormy weather is coming.
More examples
El mar estaba tempestuoso y las olas golpeaban el puerto.
The sea was stormy and the waves were battering the harbor.
Core concept
Dark storm clouds and lightning over a churning sea.
Common phrases
tormenta tempestuosa
tempestuous storm
mar tempestuoso
stormy sea
Similar words
turbulento: Rough and chaotic in movement, showing unstable, choppy flow of water or air.
tormentoso: Accompanied by severe storms, with driving wind and heavy rain.
violento: Characterized by sudden, forceful power or abrupt physical impact.
agitado: Restlessly moving or stirred, showing quick, unsettled motion.
Definition in Spanish
Que expresa gran agitación o conflicto, aplicado tanto al tiempo atmosférico como a situaciones emocionales o relaciones turbulentas.
Word origin
Derived from Latin tempestās 'storm' with the adjectival suffix -osus through medieval Spanish tempestuosus, literally 'stormy'.
Usage tips
- A close cognate of English tempestuous, so meaning is usually clear to English speakers, but it carries a more dramatic or formal tone than neutral words like agitado.