Word meaning
tumultuous
adjective · too-MUL-choo-us
What does tumultuous mean?
Tumultuous means making a loud, confused noise; also, confused or disorderly.
Tumultuous in a sentence
“The band walked on stage to tumultuous applause.”
Synonyms for tumultuous
- loud
- uproarious
- turbulent
How to remember tumultuous
- Say it out loud a few times: too-MUL-choo-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using tumultuous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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