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- 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 phrasal verb.
: marked by violent or overwhelming turbulence or upheaval. tumultuous passions. tumultuously adverb. tumultuousness noun. Synonyms. cataclysmal. cataclysmic. convulsive. stormy. tempestuous. turbulent. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of tumultuous in a Sentence.
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.
tumultuous. (tjuːmʌltʃuəs , US tuː- ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A tumultuous event or period of time involves many exciting and confusing events or feelings. ...the tumultuous changes in the war-torn region. Shares were 1 per cent down after another tumultuous day at the bank.
Tumultuous definition: full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar. See examples of TUMULTUOUS used in a sentence.
Definition of tumultuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
TUMULTUOUS definition: full of noise and excitement: . Learn more.
1. A tumultuous event or period of time involves many exciting and confusing events or feelings. [...] 2. A tumultuous reaction to something is very noisy, because the people involved are very happy or excited. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'tumultuous' American English: tumʌltʃuəs British English: tjuːmʌltʃuəs , US tuː- More.