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单词 tumultuous
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Definition of tumultuous in English:

tumultuous

adjective tjʊˈmʌltjʊəst(j)uˈməltʃuəs
  • 1Making an uproar or loud, confused noise.

    tumultuous applause
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘In the name of God stop this massacre before it goes any further,’ he roared to tumultuous applause.
    • Thinking on her feet, Larmore sings an aria from the Barber of Seville, to tumultuous applause from the concourse.
    • Sets of fans from either side are roaring on their team, the tumultuous noise drowning out the chill.
    • We came out of the tunnel and were greeted by tumultuous applause.
    • These players were the real heroes on the night as they received a tumultuous applause from the attendance.
    • Rimna held his hands up for silence, not even trying to speak over the tumultuous noise.
    • Sting left the stage to a tumultuous round of applause and three of the Beatles took over, Paul being the surprising omission.
    • The victorious team on arrival in Bunclody were greeted with tumultuous applause on their brilliant playing.
    • A tumultuous round of applause concluded the excited movement and all were treated to refreshments, much enjoyed by all.
    • New Zealand began accurately, Wales began badly, and never managed to stoke the crowd noise into something tumultuous.
    • There was a sudden burst of tumultuous noise from the concert area.
    • One of the most tumultuous rounds of cheering and applause was reserved by the delegates for a seemingly innocuous line about tax laws.
    • At the end the applause was tumultuous, sustained and deserved.
    • No one was listening or taking much of an interest, but when he was done a tumultuous round of applause greeted him.
    • The air is filled with the tumultuous roar of a crowd expectant of a rugby match of high drama.
    • William and Ffion enter Downing Street to tumultuous Tory applause and waving of union flags.
    • David came on to the Mayflower stage to tumultuous applause from a packed, mainly female middle-aged audience.
    • Amir Khan enters the ring to tumultuous applause from the massed British supporters.
    • Hooting matatu taxis add to the confusion with their somewhat tumultuous chaos.
    • The show played to full houses for a five-night run and ended to tumultuous applause on Saturday night.
    Synonyms
    loud, deafening, thunderous, thundering, ear-shattering, ear-splitting, ear-piercing, uproarious, noisy, clamorous, vociferous
    1. 1.1 Excited, confused, or disorderly.
      a tumultuous crowd
      a tumultuous personal life
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The brothers ended their tumultuous relationship with the corporate giant in a mutual agreement just hours ago.
      • This sets the stage for the Fisher's often tumultuous personal matters.
      • The last time that we saw this tumultuous interplay between anarchy and oligarchy was in the 18th century.
      • Intensely narcissistic people often live tumultuous lives, as few people can tolerate them for long.
      • The party has always been tumultuous in personnel matters.
      • All of those things, one after the other, these just tumultuous events.
      • It's nice to see my tumultuous love-life brings so much happiness to other people.
      • All I know is this exchange will throw huge kinks into an already tumultuous life, and despite this fact, that I am anxious to go away.
      • The coming academic year is likely to be tumultuous, given the prevailing unrest among students on various counts.
      • Jeffrey was a tumultuous drinker and people would come from all around to watch him put it away.
      • More detailed inquiries took place in the 1940s after a period of tumultuous relationships and high - profile break-ups.
      • Authentic personal relationships sustained us through a tumultuous five years.
      • The victory meant the end to a tumultuous year both personally and professionally for both surfers.
      • Hearst was the media magnate whose tumultuous life was parodied in the 1941 movie, Citizen Kane.
      • People were not aware of them in the tumultuous period during the election campaign.
      • Bedford Rugby has had some quite tumultuous years.
      • I do recall that last Christmas was colder and far less settled than this year, a more tumultuous season of ups and downs.
      • Major League Baseball owns the Expos now, after a tumultuous 10 years.
      • She was affected by the often tumultuous personal lives of her children.
      • You've had some pretty tumultuous relationships with other band members in the past.
      Synonyms
      tempestuous, stormy, turbulent, in turmoil, passionate, intense, explosive, violent, volatile, full of upheavals, full of ups and downs, roller-coaster, exciting
      hectic, chaotic, confused
      disorderly, unruly, rowdy, uncontrolled, out of control, unrestrained, turbulent, boisterous, excited, agitated, restless, in turmoil, wild, riotous, hysterical, frenzied
      British informal rumbustious

Derivatives

  • tumultuously

  • adverbtjʊˈmʌltjʊəslitəˈməltʃuəsli
    • Her eyes swam tumultuously, as she moved about the room, gathering her belongings.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The citizens must rush tumultuously to arms, without concert, without system, without resource; except in their courage and despair.
      • ‘Riot’ is defined as ‘an unlawful assembly that has begun to disturb the peace tumultuously.’
      • It was as if the world was a blur - turning tumultuously, moving at the speed of light all around him, and he was merely there in physical existence.
      • From those roots, the country proceeded tumultuously but determinedly.
  • tumultuousness

  • nountjʊˈmʌltjʊəsnəstəˈməltʃuəsnəs

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Old French tumultuous or Latin tumultuosus, from tumultus (see tumult).

 
 

Definition of tumultuous in US English:

tumultuous

adjectivet(j)uˈməltʃuəst(y)o͞oˈməlCHo͞oəs
  • 1Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.

    tumultuous applause
    Example sentencesExamples
    • New Zealand began accurately, Wales began badly, and never managed to stoke the crowd noise into something tumultuous.
    • Sting left the stage to a tumultuous round of applause and three of the Beatles took over, Paul being the surprising omission.
    • A tumultuous round of applause concluded the excited movement and all were treated to refreshments, much enjoyed by all.
    • William and Ffion enter Downing Street to tumultuous Tory applause and waving of union flags.
    • David came on to the Mayflower stage to tumultuous applause from a packed, mainly female middle-aged audience.
    • Rimna held his hands up for silence, not even trying to speak over the tumultuous noise.
    • Amir Khan enters the ring to tumultuous applause from the massed British supporters.
    • There was a sudden burst of tumultuous noise from the concert area.
    • One of the most tumultuous rounds of cheering and applause was reserved by the delegates for a seemingly innocuous line about tax laws.
    • No one was listening or taking much of an interest, but when he was done a tumultuous round of applause greeted him.
    • Hooting matatu taxis add to the confusion with their somewhat tumultuous chaos.
    • The victorious team on arrival in Bunclody were greeted with tumultuous applause on their brilliant playing.
    • We came out of the tunnel and were greeted by tumultuous applause.
    • Thinking on her feet, Larmore sings an aria from the Barber of Seville, to tumultuous applause from the concourse.
    • At the end the applause was tumultuous, sustained and deserved.
    • Sets of fans from either side are roaring on their team, the tumultuous noise drowning out the chill.
    • These players were the real heroes on the night as they received a tumultuous applause from the attendance.
    • ‘In the name of God stop this massacre before it goes any further,’ he roared to tumultuous applause.
    • The show played to full houses for a five-night run and ended to tumultuous applause on Saturday night.
    • The air is filled with the tumultuous roar of a crowd expectant of a rugby match of high drama.
    Synonyms
    loud, deafening, thunderous, thundering, ear-shattering, ear-splitting, ear-piercing, uproarious, noisy, clamorous, vociferous
    1. 1.1 Excited, confused, or disorderly.
      a tumultuous crowd
      a tumultuous personal life
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Intensely narcissistic people often live tumultuous lives, as few people can tolerate them for long.
      • All of those things, one after the other, these just tumultuous events.
      • Major League Baseball owns the Expos now, after a tumultuous 10 years.
      • The brothers ended their tumultuous relationship with the corporate giant in a mutual agreement just hours ago.
      • You've had some pretty tumultuous relationships with other band members in the past.
      • I do recall that last Christmas was colder and far less settled than this year, a more tumultuous season of ups and downs.
      • People were not aware of them in the tumultuous period during the election campaign.
      • Hearst was the media magnate whose tumultuous life was parodied in the 1941 movie, Citizen Kane.
      • Authentic personal relationships sustained us through a tumultuous five years.
      • The coming academic year is likely to be tumultuous, given the prevailing unrest among students on various counts.
      • It's nice to see my tumultuous love-life brings so much happiness to other people.
      • More detailed inquiries took place in the 1940s after a period of tumultuous relationships and high - profile break-ups.
      • The last time that we saw this tumultuous interplay between anarchy and oligarchy was in the 18th century.
      • The victory meant the end to a tumultuous year both personally and professionally for both surfers.
      • Jeffrey was a tumultuous drinker and people would come from all around to watch him put it away.
      • All I know is this exchange will throw huge kinks into an already tumultuous life, and despite this fact, that I am anxious to go away.
      • Bedford Rugby has had some quite tumultuous years.
      • She was affected by the often tumultuous personal lives of her children.
      • This sets the stage for the Fisher's often tumultuous personal matters.
      • The party has always been tumultuous in personnel matters.
      Synonyms
      tempestuous, stormy, turbulent, in turmoil, passionate, intense, explosive, violent, volatile, full of upheavals, full of ups and downs, roller-coaster, exciting
      disorderly, unruly, rowdy, uncontrolled, out of control, unrestrained, turbulent, boisterous, excited, agitated, restless, in turmoil, wild, riotous, hysterical, frenzied

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Old French tumultuous or Latin tumultuosus, from tumultus (see tumult).

 
 
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