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adjective
- 1. making a loud, confused noise; uproarious: "tumultuous applause" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of TUMULTUOUS is marked by tumult : loud, excited, and emotional. How to use tumultuous in a sentence.
very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty: The former president appeared to tumultuous applause and a standing ovation. After the tumultuous events of 1990, Europe was completely transformed. Synonyms. riotous. troubled. turbulent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Noise & noisy. abuzz. bang something out. barky.
The adjective tumultuous means disruptive, troubled, or disorderly — like the tumultuous state of an unruly classroom after the teacher has stepped out for a few minutes.
A tumultuous reaction to something is very noisy, because the people involved are very happy or excited. A tumultuous welcome from a 2,000 strong crowd greeted the champion. Delegates greeted the news with tumultuous applause.
Tumultuous definition: full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar. See examples of TUMULTUOUS used in a sentence.
1. Very loud; noisy: tumultuous applause. 2. Characterized by disorderly commotion: the tumultuous years of the 1960s. 3. Characterized by mental or emotional agitation: a tumultuous love affair. tu·mul′tu·ous·ly adv. tu·mul′tu·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty: The former president appeared to tumultuous applause and a standing ovation. After the tumultuous events of 1990, Europe was completely transformed. Synonyms. riotous. troubled. turbulent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Noise & noisy. abuzz. bang something out. barky.
Jun 8, 2024 · tumultuous (comparative more tumultuous, superlative most tumultuous) Characterized by loud, confused noise. [from mid 16th c.] Synonyms: noisy, uproarious; see also Thesaurus: noisy
Definition of tumultuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
tumultuous in American English. (tuˈmʌltʃuəs ; tjuˈmʌltʃuəs ; təˈmʌltʃuəs ; tuˈmʌltjuəs ; tjuˈmʌltjuəs ; təˈmʌltjuəs ) adjective. 1. full of or characterized by tumult; wild and noisy; uproarious. 2. making a tumult. 3. greatly agitated.
