tempest-swept

An archaic or poetic adjective describing something that has been violently affected or swept over by a storm or tempest.

• 🇩🇪Gehobenes oder poetisches Adjektiv für etwas, das von einem Sturm heimgesucht, umtost oder fortgerissen wurde; oft bildlich für von Unwettern gezeichnete Orte oder Schiffe.

1. Beaten by storms C1 formal

   Repeatedly struck or battered by violent storms or harsh weather conditions.

   • The tempest-swept coastline was littered with debris after the hurricane.
   • The old lighthouse stood defiantly on the tempest-swept cliff.
   • Sailors avoided the tempest-swept waters of the northern sea.

   🇩🇪von Stürmen gebeutelt

   Synonyme: storm-beatenstorm-tossedtempest-tossed

   Antonyme: calmplacidprotectedserenesheltered

2. Afflicted by hardship C2 formal

   Repeatedly affected or overwhelmed by difficulties, challenges, or adversities.

   • The tempest-swept nation struggled to rebuild after years of war.
   • Her tempest-swept life was marked by loss and resilience.
   • The tempest-swept economy finally showed signs of recovery.

   🇩🇪vonUnbilden geplagt

   Synonyme: besetbuffetedharriedstorm-tossedtroubled

   Antonyme: calmfortunateprotectedsheltereduntroubled

• more tempest-swept comparative form
• most tempest-swept superlative form