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March 10, 2022

Word of the Day: Tempestuous

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Word of the Day : March 10, 2022

tempestuous \tem-PESS-chuh-wus\ adjective

What It Means

Tempestuous means "of, relating to, or resembling a tempest" (which is a violent storm). Its synonyms are turbulent or stormy.

// Because the player's relationship with his manager had grown more tempestuous over the course of the season, the decision to trade him benefited everyone.

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