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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

  1. adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.
  2. adj Sturdy and able to withstand rough treatment or harsh conditions.
  3. adj Having strong, weathered, attractive features.

tempestuous — full definition

  1. adj Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.
  2. 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.

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