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adjective
- 1. making an uproar or loud, confused noise: "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.
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 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.
adj. 1. uproarious, riotous, or turbulent: a tumultuous welcome. 2. greatly agitated, confused, or disturbed: a tumultuous dream. 3. making a loud or unruly disturbance: tumultuous insurgents. tuˈmultuously adv. tuˈmultuousness n.
involving many difficulties and a lot of change and often violence synonym tempestuous. It was a tumultuous time in her life. Definition of tumultuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
