tormentoso

stormy

adjective tohr-men-TOH-soh Rare

Origin: From tormenta (storm) + -oso (full of)

Also means

turbulent

Usage Note

Tormentoso means stormy in both literal (mar tormentoso = stormy sea) and figurative senses (relación tormentosa = turbulent relationship). The feminine form is tormentosa. It is more vivid than tempestuoso, its near-synonym, and carries a slightly stronger emotional charge.

Examples

"Pasaron una noche tormentosa en alta mar."

Natural Translation

They spent a stormy night on the open sea.

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