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tem·pest-tossed
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Princeton's WordNet
buffeted, storm-tossed, tempest-tossed, tempest-tost, tempest-sweptadjective
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
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tempest-tossed
Tempest-tossed generally refers to a state of being significantly distressed, troubled, or tossed about by difficulties or adversities. It can pertain to both physical and emotional circumstances. Originally, it was used to describe a ship being thrown about by a storm at sea, but has been adopted metaphorically to describe tumultuous situations or experiences.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tempest-tossed in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tempest-tossed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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