tumultuous
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1.
full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration.
2.
raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy: a tumultuous crowd of students.
3.
highly agitated, as the mind or emotions; distraught; turbulent.
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| —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 |
| tu'multuously | |
| —adv | |
| tu'multuousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
tumultuous
1540s, from O.Fr. tumultuous (Mod.Fr. tumultueux), from L. tumultuosus, from tumultus (see tumult).
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Example sentences
Dragon years can be tumultuous, so be prepared for the unexpected.
She received a tumultuous five-minute standing ovation.
And this stuff can be spared from the tumultuous world of pure speculation and tested with real experiments.
Photographs quickly became an easy way to preserve a moment during tumultuous times.
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