turbulent
[ tur-byuh-luhnt ]
/ ˈtɜr byə lənt /
adjective
being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions.
characterized by, or showing disturbance, disorder, etc.: the turbulent years.
given to acts of violence and aggression: the turbulent young soldiers.
Origin of turbulent
SYNONYMS FOR turbulent
OTHER WORDS FROM turbulent
tur·bu·lent·ly, adverb un·tur·bu·lent, adjective un·tur·bu·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby turbulent
turboshaft,
turbosupercharger,
turbot,
turbotrain,
turbulence,
turbulent,
turbulent flow,
turco,
turco-,
turcoman,
turcophile
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British Dictionary definitions for turbulent
turbulent
/ (ˈtɜːbjʊlənt) /
adjective
being in a state of turbulence
wild or insubordinate; unruly
Derived forms of turbulent
turbulently, adverbWord Origin for turbulent
C16: from Latin
turbulentus, from
turba confusion