θυελλώδης

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θύελλα (thúella, storm, tempest) + -ώδης (-ṓdēs, like, full of).

Pronunciation

 

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Adjective

θυελλώδης (thuellṓdēs) m or f (neuter θυελλῶδες); third declension

  1. stormy, tempestuous

Declension

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Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek θυελλώδης (thuellṓdēs), from θύελλα (thúella, storm).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θieˈloðis/
  • Hyphenation: θυ‧ελ‧λώ‧δης
  • Homophone: θυελλώδεις (thyellódeis)

Adjective

θυελλώδης (thyellódis) m (feminine θυελλώδης, neuter θυελλώδες)

  1. (also figuratively) stormy, thundery, tempestuous, thunderous (of or reminiscent of a storm)
    Θυελλώδεις βροχές και χαλάζι απόψε στην Αττική.Thyellódeis vrochés kai chalázi apópse stin Attikí.Thundery downpours and hail tonight in Attica.
    Έτσι, λοιπόν, πεθαίνει η ελευθερία. Με θυελλώδη χειροκροτήματα.Étsi, loipón, pethaínei i elefthería. Me thyellódi cheirokrotímata.So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.

Declension

Derived terms

Synonyms

  • (stormy, thundery): βροντώδης (vrontódis), τρικυμιώδης (trikymiódis)
  • (tempestuous, thunderous): ασυγκράτητος (asygkrátitos), ακατάσχετος (akatáschetos), ταραχώδης (tarachódis)

Antonyms

  • (stormy, thundery): νήνεμος (nínemos, lull), γαλήνιος (galínios, tranquil, calm)
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