Found 2 items, similar to turbulent.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: turbulent turbulent adj 1: 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] 2: (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; “the river's roiling current”; “turbulent rapids” [syn: churning, roiling, roiled, roily]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Turbulent 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]