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tempest-swept

/ˈtɛm.pɪst ˌswɛpt/

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adjective

/ˈtɛm.pɪst ˌswɛpt/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее или поэтическое прилагательное, описывающее что-то, что было сильно затронуто или сметено бурей или штормом.

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

  1. Beaten by stormsC1formal

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

    ruИзбитый бурями

    • 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.

    Synonymsstorm-beatenstorm-tossedtempest-tossed

    Antonymscalmplacidprotectedserenesheltered

  2. Afflicted by hardshipC2formal

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

    ruОбуреваемый невзгодами

    • 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.

    Synonymsbesetbuffetedharriedstorm-tossedtroubled

    Antonymscalmfortunateprotectedsheltereduntroubled

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