Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 13 compound words that contain tempest. The most common are listed below. Open tempest in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- tempest in a teapotA major fuss over a trivial matter.
- tempest-tossedBattered by a storm or storms.
- tempest in a teacupAlternative form of tempest in a teapot: A major fuss over a trivial matter.
- tempest in a tea-kettleAlternative form of tempest in a teapot: A major fuss over a trivial matter.
- tempest-tostArchaic spelling of tempest-tossed: Battered by a storm or storms.
Compound words 13
- tempestuousOf, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.
- tempestlessFree from tempests; without tempests.
- paleotempestologyThe study of past tropical cyclone activity by means of geological evidence and historical documentary records.
- tempestiteA sedimentary material that is the result of a severe storm.
- tempestyResembling or characteristic of a tempest; stormy.
- tempestousObsolete form of tempestuous: Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.
- tempestuateTo stir up; to make tempestuous.
- supertempestA very severe tempest.
- tempestfulHaving tempests.
- entempestTo disturb by, or as if by, a tempest or storm.