tempestuously

[tem-pes-choo-uhs-lee]

adverb

1. in a stormy way.

   The rain beat strongly against the windows, and the wind blew tempestuously.

2. with great force, energy, passion, noise, fury, conflict, etc.; in a tumultuous way.

   She burst into tears and sobbed tempestuously.

Other Word Forms

• untempestuously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tempestuously¹

tempestuous ( def. ) + -ly