elemental
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- adjective
- /ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəl/
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elemental
- Witnessing the elemental forces at work during the hurricane was both terrifying and awe-inspiring.
- elemental forces
Examples
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An almost intelligent presence, perhaps some kind of elemental force, like the energy buildup before a tornado or a hurricane.
Fiction book (1991) -
A colossal, elemental beast.
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The cry is a kind of elemental noise, the noise of the elements themselves, the sound of the seasons changing.
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Elemental forces of nature.
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And if you were lucky, something elemental wouldn't come sweeping out of the sky to snatch them away.
Fiction book (1993) -
Certainly, they evoke the possibility of elemental entities hidden in the world, at least mischievous and even malevolent.
Blog text (7) -
Nature seems to take its revenge against arrogant technology as Faber faces the elemental slime, the inhuman heat, and the vultures.
Academic text (1993) -
The Sidhe—to give them their ancient Gaelic name—are beings belonging to the elemental order of creation.
Fiction book (1991) -
The storm unleashed elemental fury, with winds howling and rain pouring down violently.
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The documentary showcased elemental phenomena, highlighting the raw power of earthquakes and tsunamis.
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Etymology
Elemental comes from the word element, from Latin elementum meaning a 'basic part', and people long used the 'elements' to mean fire, water, earth and air — so elemental can describe the wild, powerful forces of nature. So, calling a storm 'elemental' means it shows those great natural powers.