tumultueus

Tumultueus is a Dutch adjective meaning characterized by tumult, disorder, or upheaval. It is used to describe situations that are noisy, chaotic, or marked by rapid and often disruptive change. The term can apply to crowds, events, weather, or social and political conditions, conveying a sense of intensity without detailing specific acts of unrest.

Etymology and variants: The word derives from Latin tumultuosus, via French tumultueux, and entered Dutch in a form that mirrors other Latin-derived -ueus adjectives. The standard spelling in modern Dutch is tumultueus, with inflected forms such as tumultueuze used before feminine or plural nouns.

Usage and examples: In journalism and literature, tumultueus describes environments where calm is absent and strain is evident. Examples include: "Een tumultueuze betoging trok duizenden mensen aan" (A tumultuous protest drew thousands of people); "Het tumultueuze weer maakte reizen lastig" (The tumultuous weather made travel difficult). The term often appears in discussions of politics, sports events, or natural phenomena to emphasize upheaval, rapid change, or intense emotion.

See also and related terms: Related concepts include tumult, turmoil, turbulence, chaos, upheaval, and upheaval-related descriptors in both everyday and formal language. In English, the closest equivalent is tumultuous, while in Dutch usage tumultueus remains the primary form for the sense of disorder and upheaval.