figurative of inanimate things, as the sea, wind, fire: Violently agitated; ‘furious’, ‘raging’. (Cf. mad, adj. 7b.)

Of the sea, a stream, the weather, etc.: Violently agitated, rough, stormy, tempestuous, ‘raging’; hence figurative or gen. Full of disturbance or…

figurative. Of persons, their temper or looks; of times, events, circumstances, etc.

= tempestuous, adj. 1 2.

transferred and figurative. Characterized by violent agitation or commotion; turbulent, tumultuous; impetuous, passionate; agitated as by a tempest.

Of a person or animal: raving in madness or fury, acting violently. Also: (of a natural force, a passion, etc.) violent, intense.

Raging, tumultuous, turbulent, stormy.

figurative. Tempestuous, stormy; turbulent.

= combustious, adj.

Of physical actions or agents: Marked by disorderly commotion; acting or moving irregularly and violently; confusedly agitated; tempestuous.

= tempestuous, adj. 2.