Tumultuous
(adjective)
- Marked by or involving a great and often tumultuous commotion or disturbance; chaotic.
- Marked by or involving great and often overwhelming emotion; passionate.
Origin:
Early 17th century: from latin tumultus "uproar" + -ous.
Examples:
- The crowd was tumultuous as the band came on stage.
- He gave a tumultuous speech that lasted for hours.
- The tumultuous ocean waves were crashing against the shore.
- The tumultuous relationship between the two countries.
- The tumultuous meeting ended in a shouting match.