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   tu·mul·tu·ous

   /to͞oˈməlCH(əw)əs/

   adjective

   • 1. making a loud, confused noise; uproarious: "tumultuous applause" Similar louddeafeningthunderousthunderingear-shatteringear-splittingear-piercinguproariousnoisyclamorousvociferousOpposite soft
   • ▪ excited, confused, or disorderly: "a tumultuous crowd" Similar tempestuousstormyturbulentin turmoilpassionateintenseexplosiveviolentvolatilefull of upheavalsfull of ups and downsroller-coasterexcitinghecticchaoticconfuseddisorderlyunrulyrowdyuncontrolledout of controlunrestrainedturbulentboisterousexcitedagitatedrestlessin turmoilwildriotoushystericalfrenziedinformal:rumbustiousOpposite peacefuluneventfulorderly

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Old French tumultuous or Latin tumultuosus, from tumultus (see tumult).

   Derivatives

   • 1. tumultuously adverb
   • 2. tumultuousness noun

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   Definition of tumultuous adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   TUMULTUOUS meaning: 1 : loud, excited, and emotional; 2 : involving a lot of violence, confusion, or disorder.

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   'Tumultuous' is used to characterize a situation or event that is marked by chaos, disorder, or upheaval, often involving noisy and violent commotion.

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   a confused situation in which there is usually a lot of noise and excitement, often involving large numbers of people the tumult of war A tumult of shouting and screaming came from within the house. They waited for the tumult to die down.

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   Synonyms for TUMULTUOUS: wild, boisterous, excited, noisy, riotous, rowdy, turbulent, unruly, uproarious, wired, ….

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   full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration. raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy: a tumultuous crowd of students. highly agitated, as the mind or emotions; distraught; turbulent.

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