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- [too-muhl-choo-uh s, tyoo-]
- /tuˈmʌl tʃu əs, tyu-/
- /tjuːˈmʌl.tjʊəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too-muhl-choo-uh s, tyoo-]
- /tuˈmʌl tʃu əs, tyu-/
Definitions of tumultuous word
- adjective tumultuous full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration. 1
- adjective tumultuous highly agitated, as the mind or emotions; distraught; turbulent. 1
- adjective tumultuous turbulent 1
- adjective tumultuous raising a great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy: a tumultuous crowd of students. 0
- adjective tumultuous A tumultuous event or period of time involves many exciting and confusing events or feelings. 0
- adjective tumultuous A tumultuous reaction to something is very noisy, because the people involved are very happy or excited. 0
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Origin of tumultuous
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin tumultuōsus, equivalent to tumultu(s) tumult + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Tumultuous
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adjective
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tumultuous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj tumultuous
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- ear piercing — hole in ear for jewellery
- ear-piercing — extremely harsh and irritating to the ear: ear-piercing noise.
- ear-splitting — ear-piercing: an earsplitting explosion.
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