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tumultuous.

Characterized by loud, confused noise.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/Received-Pronunciation/tjʊˈmʌl.t͡ʃʊ.əs/UK/t͡ʃʊˈmʌl.t͡ʃʊ.əs/UK/tuˈmʌl.t͡ʃu.əs/General-American
  1. Characterized by loud, confused noise.

  2. Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent.

Where this word comes from

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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