tumultuous

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/|/tjʊˈmʌl.t͡ʃʊ.əs/|/t͡ʃʊˈmʌl.t͡ʃʊ.əs/    美 /tuˈmʌl.t͡ʃu.əs/|/tə-/|/təˈmɐl.t͡ʃʊ.əs/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Characterized by loud, confused noise.
    — Rage with Iambicks, arm'd Archilocus / Numbers for Dialogue and Action fit, / And Favourites of the Dramatick Muſe. / Fierce, Lofty, Rapid, whoſe commanding Sound / Awes the tumultuous Noiſes of the Pit, / And whoſe peculiar Province is the Stage.
  2. Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent.
    — Yet not rejoycing in his [Satan's] ſpeed, though bold, / Far off and fearleſs, nor with cauſe to boaſt, / Begins his dire attempt, with nigh the birth / Now rowling, boiles in his tumultuous breſt, / And like a devilliſh Engine back recoiles, / Upon himſelf; […]

词形变化

more tumultuous comparative most tumultuous superlative

词汇关系

反义词
untumultuous quiet calm
衍生词
tumultuously tumultuousness untumultuous
相关词
tumult tumultuary tumultuate tumultuation tumultus tumulus

词源

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).
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