tempétueux — meaning in English
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English meaning
- rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
- tempestuous adj Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.
Senses
tempétueux is used for these senses in English:
- rugged (of weather) Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous
- tempestuous Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.
rugged — full definition
- adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
- adj Sturdy and able to withstand rough treatment or harsh conditions.
- adj Having strong, weathered, attractive features.
tempestuous — full definition
- adj Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.
- adj Characterized by disorderly, frenetic, or violent activity; stormy, tumultuous, turbulent; also, of a person, their behaviour or nature, etc.: characterized by bouts of bad temper or sudden changes of mood; impetuous, stormy, temperamental.