tumultuary

[ too-muhl-choo-er-ee, tyoo- ]

adjective

1. tumultuous; turbulent.
2. confused; disorderly; haphazard:

   tumultuary habits of studying.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tumultuary¹

1580–90; < Latin tumultuārius “pertaining to bustle or hurry,” equivalent to tumultu(s) tumult + -ārius -ary ( def )

Example Sentences

The wild geese beating out to their night’s rest in the twilight scarcely won a yard a minute against the streaming air, their tumultuary cries blown backward from them, so that they had to be past before you heard them, although they were only , a few feet up.

From Literature

Mr. Hitch, Lest the soldiers should in any tumultuary or disorderly way attempt the Reformation of the Cathedral Church, I require you to forbear altogether your Choir Service, so unedifying and offensive:—and this as you shall answer for it if any disorder should arise thereupon.

From Project Gutenberg

The people were calmed by the deposition of one they deemed an unjust ruler; but for a long time it was found necessary to keep on foot in the capital, large bands of armed men, in order to restrain those troublesome persons who are always ready to avail themselves of any pretext for tumultuary attacks either against property or upon people who are disposed to maintain the supremacy of law and order.

From Project Gutenberg

When the bevy reached this spot, they made a halt and gathered around one of their number, who seemed to be the object of a mirthful and rather tumultuary importunity.

From Project Gutenberg

At Ch�teau Schneider I was received with tumultuary questioning on my return from the reed-beds.

From Project Gutenberg