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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 phrasal verb.
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.
Definition of tumultuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.