Definitions for tumultuous
tuˈmʌl tʃu əs, tyu-tu·mul·tuous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulentadjective

   characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

   "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. tumultuousadjective

   Noisy and disorderly

2. tumultuousadjective

   Causing tumult

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tumultuousadjective

   Etymology: from tumult; tumultueux, Fr.

   1. Put into violent commotion; irregularly and confusedly agitated.

   The strong rebuff of some tumultuous cloud
   Hurry’d him aloft. John Milton.

   His dire attempt; which nigh the birth
   Now rowling, boils in his tumultuous breast,
   And like a devilish engine back recoils
   Upon himself. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

   The vital blood, that had forsook my heart,
   Returns again in such tumultuous tides,
   It quite o’ercomes me. Joseph Addison, Cato.

   2. Violently carried on by disorderly multitudes.

   Many civil broils, and tumultuous rebellions, they fairly overcame, by reason of the continual presence of their King, whose only person oftentimes contains the unruly people from a thousand evil occasions. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.

   3. Turbulent; violent.

   Nought rests for me in this tumultuous strife,
   But to make open proclamation. William Shakespeare.

   Furiously running in upon him with tumultuous speech, he violently raught from his head his rich cap of sables. Richard Knolles.

   4. Full of tumults.

   The winds began to speak louder, and as in a tumultuous kingdom, to think themselves fittest instruments of commandment. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

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1. tumultuous

   Tumultuous refers to making a loud, confused noise, or being excited, confused, disorderly, or full of commotion or upheaval. It is often used to describe a state of chaos, disturbance, unrest, or turbulence, either physically or emotionally.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Tumultuousadjective

   full of tumult; characterized by tumult; disorderly; turbulent

2. Tumultuousadjective

   conducted with disorder; noisy; confused; boisterous; disorderly; as, a tumultuous assembly or meeting

3. Tumultuousadjective

   agitated, as with conflicting passions; disturbed

4. Tumultuousadjective

   turbulent; violent; as, a tumultuous speech

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tumultuous in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tumultuous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of tumultuous in a Sentence

1. State John Kerry:

   A united Cyprus will stand as a beacon of hope in a tumultuous part of the world.

2. Author Levitt:

   Now we know that the origin of the universe, the making of elements in stars, the creation of the solar system and Earth and the early history of our planet was incredibly tumultuous.

3. Usamah Bhatti:

   Japanese manufacturers signalled a broad stabilisation in operating conditions at the end of a tumultuous year.

4. Gina Haspel:

   Having served in that tumultuous time, I can offer you my personal commitment, clearly and without reservation, that under my leadership on my watch, [the] CIA will not restart such a detention and interrogation program.

5. Sam Korus:

   Innovation takes hold in tumultuous times, no one wants to invest in new technology when everything is going well... but as soon as there is that crisis, it provides that catalyst to invest in new technologies.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tumultuous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tumultuous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=tumultuous
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumultuous