tumultuous — making a loud, confused noise; uproarious; very excited, confused, or disorderly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making a loud, confused noise; uproarious; very excited, confused, or disorderly
Pronunciation (IPA): /tuˈmʌltʃuəs/
Example Sentences
- My teenage years were tumultuous - basically a soap opera with acne and homework.
- The stock market had a tumultuous week following the economic announcement.
- Their tumultuous marriage lasted three years and produced five reality TV shows.
tumultuous
ADJECTIVE[/tuˈmʌltʃuəs/]
making a loud, confused noise; uproarious; very excited, confused, or disorderly
The tumultuous crowd erupted when their team scored the winning goal.
The credulous masses make the populous square tumultuous!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'tumultus' meaning 'commotion' or 'uproar', derived from the root 'tumere' meaning 'to swell' or 'to be in turmoil'. The suffix '-ous' was added to form the adjective.
Breakdown
tumult (commotion, from Latin tumultus) + -uous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = tumultuous
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📝Examples
“My teenage years were tumultuous - basically a soap opera with acne and homework.”
“The stock market had a tumultuous week following the economic announcement.”
“Their tumultuous marriage lasted three years and produced five reality TV shows.”
“The tumultuous political climate has left many citizens feeling uncertain about the future.”
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