Tumultuous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tumultuous is an adjective meaning Characterized by loud, confused noise.
Meaning
Characterized by loud, confused noise.
More Meanings
- Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent.
Example Sentences
"Flynn! Flynn! Mike Flynn!" came surging a tumultuous roar from the crowd.
Down showers tumultuous music from the belfry of Old Trinity— / Merry chiming for His birth, and gave songs for His Divinity!
She leaned very slowly closer and yet closer to the mirror; a rich colour spread over her; her eyes, gazing into themselves, became dreamy, inexpressibly wistful, cloudily sweet; her breath was tumultuous.
Rage with Iambicks, arm'd Archilocus / Numbers for Dialogue and Action fit, / And Favourites of the Dramatick Muſe. / Fierce, Lofty, Rapid, whoſe commanding Sound / Awes the tumultuous Noiſes of the Pit, / And whoſe peculiar Province is the Stage.
Synonyms for tumultuous
Depending on context, synonyms include noisy, uproarious, blaring, blasting, booming, cacophonous.
Antonyms for tumultuous
Common opposites include untumultuous, quiet, calm.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include turbulent, riotous, troubled, disruptive, unquiet, hurlyburly.
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