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tempestuously

American  
[tem-pes-choo-uhs-lee] / tɛmˈpɛs tʃu əs li /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of tempestuously

tempestuous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Tempestuously the Younger Man slammed down his magazine to the floor.

From Little Eve Edgarton by Crosby, Raymond Moreau

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