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   Tu·mul·tu·ous

   /to͞oˈməlCH(əw)əs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. making a loud, confused noise; uproarious: "tumultuous applause" Similar louddeafeningthunderousthunderingear-shatteringear-splittingear-piercinguproariousnoisyclamorousvociferousOpposite soft
   • ▪ excited, confused, or disorderly: "a tumultuous crowd" Similar tempestuousstormyturbulentin turmoilpassionateintenseexplosiveviolentvolatilefull of upheavalsfull of ups and downsroller-coasterexcitinghecticchaoticconfuseddisorderlyunrulyrowdyuncontrolledout of controlunrestrainedturbulentboisterousexcitedagitatedrestlessin turmoilwildriotoushystericalfrenziedinformal:rumbustiousOpposite peacefuluneventfulorderly

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Old French tumultuous or Latin tumultuosus, from tumultus (see tumult).

   Derivatives

   • 1. tumultuously adverb
   • 2. tumultuousness noun

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   adjective. full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration. Synonyms: violent, turbulent, uproarious. Antonyms: quiet, calm. raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy: a tumultuous crowd of students. Synonyms: boisterous. Antonyms: quiet, calm.

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