tumultuous

a. [ L. tumultuosus: cf. F. tumultueux. ] 1. Full of tumult; characterized by tumult; disorderly; turbulent. [ 1913 Webster ]

The flight became wild and tumultuous. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Conducted with disorder; noisy; confused; boisterous; disorderly; as, a tumultuous assembly or meeting. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Agitated, as with conflicting passions; disturbed. [ 1913 Webster ]

His dire attempt, which, nigh the birth
Now rolling, boils in his tumultuous breast. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Turbulent; violent; as, a tumultuous speech. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Disorderly; irregular; noisy; confused; turbulent; violent; agitated; disturbed; boisterous; lawless; riotous; seditious. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Tu*mul"tu*ous*ly, adv. -- Tu*mul"tu*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]