Definitions for: Turbulent

[adj] (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"
[adj] 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"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Calm region once, And full of peace, now tossed and
turbulent. --Milton.

2. Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless;
unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits.

Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit. --Dryden.

3. Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting.

Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes.
--Milton.

Syn: Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; riotous; seditious;
insubordinate; refractory; unquiet.

Synonyms: agitated, churning, disruptive, riotous, roiled, roiling, roily, troubled, tumultuous, unquiet

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