tempest swept

/ˈtɛmpɪstˌswɛpt/
adjective
  1. Violently affected or carried away by a storm.
    • Rescue teams struggled to reach the tempest-swept island.
    • The old lighthouse stood defiant on the tempest-swept cliffs.
    • The tempest-swept coastline was littered with debris after the hurricane.
  2. Figuratively, overwhelmed by turmoil or strong emotions.
    • The nation was tempest-swept by political upheaval.
    • He tried to calm his tempest-swept heart before the interview.
    • Her tempest-swept mind could find no peace after the argument.
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