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tumultuous
[ too-muhl-choo-uhs, tyoo- ]
adjective
- full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar:
a tumultuous celebration.
Synonyms: violent, turbulent, uproarious
- raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy:
a tumultuous crowd of students.
Synonyms: boisterous
- highly agitated, as the mind or emotions; distraught; turbulent.
Synonyms: unquiet
tumultuous
/ tjuːˈmʌltjʊəs /
adjective
- uproarious, riotous, or turbulent
a tumultuous welcome
- greatly agitated, confused, or disturbed
a tumultuous dream
- making a loud or unruly disturbance
tumultuous insurgents
Derived Forms
- tuˈmultuousness, noun
- tuˈmultuously, adverb
Other Words From
- tu·multu·ous·ly adverb
- tu·multu·ous·ness noun
- nontu·multu·ous adjective
- nontu·multu·ous·ly adverb
- nontu·multu·ous·ness noun
- untu·multu·ous adjective
- untu·multu·ous·ly adverb
- untu·multu·ous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of tumultuous1
Example Sentences
It seems to signal the waning stages of a tumultuous ride, in which retail investors on Reddit boosted the stock, trying to squeeze short-sellers who were betting against the company.
Tully’s tumultuous childhood leaves her in constant search of love and approval while Kate’s shy demeanor holds her back from going after what she really wants.
Throughout a tumultuous 2020 and early 2021, brands have paused, tweaked and even blocked social media advertising in response to the crises.
Like other gig companies, Airbnb has had a tumultuous relationship with government officials.
Washington released Haskins, ending the 2019 first-round draft pick’s brief and tumultuous tenure.
William Marshal was born in 1147, and his life was tumultuous from the beginning.
Exploring the pangs of this tumultuous relationship is what most attracted Kent to this project.
And by 1918 there had been a tumultuous upheaval of the four dynasties that dominated East and Central Europe.
Ferdinand Cheval was born the son of peasants in the tumultuous, newly democratic France.
The decision to cease operations at the multi-site church is the culmination of a tumultuous year.
To describe the joy, the intense and tumultuous delight of that moment, were beyond the power of words.
Upon its tumultuous volume they swept forward, side by side… striking out wildly.
Ethel's mind was in too irritated and tumultuous a state for her to derive her usual solace from Cube Root.
Every moment the mob increased in density, and with difficulty the coaches wormed their way through the tumultuous gatherings.
But the majority were occupied with the terrible fate of Henrietta, or were watching the tumultuous crowd outside.
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