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tempest-tossed

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Adj.1.tempest-tossed - pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
buffeted, storm-tossed, tempest-swept, tempest-tost
troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"


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The boys shouted at the plaintive tone in which Rose repeated the words that offended her, and Will vainly endeavoured to explain that he only meant to tell her to wrap her cloak closer, and tie a veil over the tempest-tossed feathers in her hat.
Eight Cousins by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
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