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adjective
- 1. making an uproar or loud, confused noise: "tumultuous applause" Similar Opposite
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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.
1. : marked by tumult : loud, excited, and emotional. tumultuous applause. 2. : tending or disposed to cause or incite a tumult. the laws … were violated by a tumultuous faction Edward Gibbon. 3. : marked by violent or overwhelming turbulence or upheaval. tumultuous passions. tumultuously adverb. tumultuousness noun. Synonyms. cataclysmal.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of tumultuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Tumultuous definition: full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar. See examples of TUMULTUOUS used in a sentence.
adj. 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.
A tumultuous event or period of time involves many exciting and confusing events or feelings.
full of noise and excitement: tumultuous applause. a tumultuous reception / welcome. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of tumultuous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
