tumultuous

• Décrit une situation ou un événement très bruyant, agité et chaotique, ou marqué par de grands bouleversements et du désordre.

Describes a situation that is very loud, excited, and confused, or involving great change and disorder.

1. Loud and chaoticB2formal

   Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.

   Tumultueux, bruyant et chaotique

   • The crowd gave a tumultuous welcome to the returning hero.
   • A tumultuous storm raged outside the windows.
   • The debate ended in a tumultuous argument.

   Synonymesboisterouschaoticclamorousdisorderlynoisyriotousrowdyturbulentuproariouswild

   Antonymescalmorderlypeacefulquietserene

2. Emotionally intenseB2formal

   Involving or characterized by strong and conflicting emotions.

   Tumultueux (sens émotionnel)

   • They had a tumultuous relationship filled with highs and lows.
   • The country experienced a tumultuous period of political change.
   • Her tumultuous feelings made it hard to think clearly.

   Synonymesemotionalfeverishfranticheatedpassionatestormyturbulentvolatile

   Antonymescalmcomposedpeacefulplacidserenetranquil