Definition of TUMULTUOUS

tumultuous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
    • "the tumultuous years of his administration"

Adj

  • Characterized by loud, confused noise.
  • Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French tumultuous (modern French tumultueux), from Latin tumultuōsus (“restless, turbulent”), from tumultus (“disturbance, uproar, violent commotion, tumult; agitation, disturbance, excitement”) + -ōsus (suffix meaning ‘full of, prone to’ forming adjectives from nouns).

Antonyms

calm, quiet, untumultuous

Scrabble Score: 12

tumultuous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tumultuous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tumultuous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

tumultuous is a valid Words With Friends word