- tumultuous
- tumultuous (adj.) 1540s, from O.Fr. tumultuous (Mod.Fr. tumultueux), from L. tumultuosus, from tumultus (see TUMULT (Cf. tumult)). Related: Tumultuously.
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Tumultuous — Tu*mul tu*ous, a. [L. tumultuosus: cf. F. tumultueux.] 1. Full of tumult; characterized by tumult; disorderly; turbulent. [1913 Webster] The flight became wild and tumultuous. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Conducted with disorder; noisy; confused;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tumultuous — index disordered, disorderly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
tumultuous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) very loud or uproarious. 2) excited, confused, or disorderly. DERIVATIVES tumultuously adverb … English terms dictionary
tumultuous — [to͞o mul′cho͞o əs, tyo͞omul′cho͞o əs, təmul′cho͞o əs; to͞omul′tyo͞o əs, tyo͞omul′tyo͞o əs, təmul′tyo͞o əs] adj. [MFr < L tumultuosus] 1. full of or characterized by tumult; wild and noisy; uproarious 2. making a tumult 3. greatly agitated… … English World dictionary
tumultuous — [[t]tjuːmʌ̱ltʃuəs, AM tuː [/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A tumultuous event or period of time involves many exciting and confusing events or feelings. ...the tumultuous changes in Eastern Europe... It s been a tumultuous day at the international… … English dictionary
tumultuous — adjective Date: circa 1548 1. marked by tumult < 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
tumultuous — tu|mul|tu|ous [tju:ˈmʌltʃuəs US tu: ] adj 1.) full of activity, confusion, or violence ▪ the tumultuous years of the Civil War 2.) very loud because people are happy and excited ▪ He received a tumultuous welcome. ▪ tumultuous applause … Dictionary of contemporary English
tumultuous — adjective 1) tumultuous applause Syn: loud, deafening, thunderous, uproarious, noisy, clamorous, vociferous, vehement Ant: soft 2) their tumultuous relationship Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
tumultuous — tumultuously, adv. tumultuousness, n. /tooh mul chooh euhs, tyooh /, adj. 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… … Universalium
tumultuous — tu|mul|tu|ous [ tu mʌltʃuəs ] adjective LITERARY 1. ) noisy and excited: tumultuous applause 2. ) involving a lot of noise, excitement, activity, or violence: Scotland s tumultuous history ╾ tu|mul|tu|ous|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
