'Turbulent' definitions:

Definition of 'turbulent'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood" [syn: disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulent]
adjective
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids" [syn: churning, roiling, roiled, roily, turbulent]

Definition of 'Turbulent'

From: GCIDE
  • Turbulent \Tur"bu*lent\, a. [L. turbulentus, fr. turba disorder, tumult: cf. F. turbulent. See Turbid.]
  • 1. Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion; as, the turbulent ocean. [1913 Webster]
  • Calm region once, And full of peace, now tossed and turbulent. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits. [1913 Webster]
  • Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting. [1913 Webster]
  • Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; riotous; seditious; insubordinate; refractory; unquiet. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'turbulent'

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