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Tumultuous

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Emotional Impact

Tumultuous often implies overwhelming feelings, usually excitement or confusion.

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The team's victory led to a tumultuous celebration in the city.
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Intense Activity

It suggests a scene full of intense, chaotic activity or movement.

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She entered the tumultuous marketplace, buzzing with haggling buyers and sellers.
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Not Always Negative

'Tumultuous' can be positive, like a lively party, or negative, like a riot.

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The carnival was a tumultuous explosion of music and dancing.
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