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tumultuous definition

tu·mul·tu·ous (to̵̅o̅ mul′c̸ho̵̅o̅ əs, tyo̵̅o̅-, tə-; -mul′tyo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

  1. full of or characterized by tumult; wild and noisy; uproarious
  2. making a tumult
  3. greatly agitated

Etymology: MFr < L tumultuosus

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