Tumultuous
/tuːˈmʌltʃuəs/
Definitions
Marked by unrest, disturbance, or agitation; chaotic.
/tuːˈmʌltʃuəs/
Characterized by disorder and confusion; full of noise or uproar.
The crowd's reaction was tumultuous after the unexpected goal.
💡 Simply: Imagine a rock concert where the crowd's screaming and jumping all over – that's tumultuous! It's like things are noisy and out of control.
👶 For kids: When things are super loud and messy, like a big playground with too many kids yelling, that's tumultuous!
More Examples
The tumultuous political climate made investors nervous.
After the scandal broke, his personal life became tumultuous.
How It's Used
"The tumultuous years following the French Revolution witnessed many changes."
"The election was followed by tumultuous protests."
"The tumultuous sea crashed against the shore."
Idioms & expressions
tumultuous applause
Enthusiastic and loud applause, indicating strong approval.
"The actor received tumultuous applause after his final performance."
From Latin *tumultuōsus*, meaning 'full of tumult', from *tumultus*, meaning 'uproar, commotion'.
Used since the late 16th century, the word often described political or social unrest, or strong emotional states.
Memory tip
Think of a *tumult* (uproar) and add *uous* to describe it – it’s a situation full of chaos and disturbance.
Word Origin
"uproar, commotion"