tumultuous

/tjuːˈmʌltʃuəs/ (bre, ipa) · [tˌumˈʌltʃˌuəs] /tuːˈmʌltʃuəs/ (ame, ipa) · [tˌumˈʌltʃˌuəs] /tu̇-ˈməl-chə-wəs How to pronounce tumultuous (audio) tyu̇-,  tə-,  -chəs; -ˈməlch-wəs/ (ame, mw)

tumultuous — adjective

  • tumultuouspositive
  • more tumultuouscomparative
  • most tumultuoussuperlative

1. describing a crowd, event, or period that is extremely noisy, emotionally charge

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a crowd, event, or period that is extremely noisy, emotionally charged, or hard to control because people are reacting strongly or the situation is changing in a violent or confused way.

例句

The singer received a tumultuous welcome as fans pounded the railings outside the arena.

collocation: receive a tumultuous welcome

Parliament held a tumultuous session after the prime minister announced new emergency powers.

tumultuous + public event or debate

同義詞
  • turbulent

    close in meaning, but more often stresses instability or conflict over noise

  • chaotic

    focuses on disorder and lack of control, with less emphasis on strong public emotion

  • stormy

    often used for angry debates or relationships; less broad than 'tumultuous'

  • uproarious

    strongly stresses loud reaction, especially laughter or applause

反義詞
  • calm

    quiet and free from strong disturbance

  • orderly

    well controlled and arranged

  • peaceful

    without conflict, unrest, or loud reaction

文法句型

tumultuous + noun (welcome, crowd, period, session, scene)

noun + be/become + tumultuous

用法筆記

Often used for public scenes, political periods, and strongly emotional reactions. It is more dramatic and literary than simple words like 'noisy' or 'chaotic', and it often suggests excitement, unrest, or both.

常見錯誤

❌The café was tumultuous because two children were talking loudly.
✅The café was noisy because two children were talking loudly.
💡'tumultuous' suggests large-scale excitement, disorder, or unrest, not ordinary everyday noise.