Hostile and Tempestuous

Hostile

Hostile adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.

Tempestuous and hostile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tempestuous" instead an adjective "Hostile".

Nearby Word: hostility

Tempestuous

Tempestuous adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: order was restored to the court after the judge put a stop to the defendant's tempestuous outburst

Hostile and tempestuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hostile" instead an adjective "Tempestuous".

Nearby Word: tempest
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