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.
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Calm region once,
And full of peace, now tossed and turbulent.
--Milton.
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2. Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless;
unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits.
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Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit. --Dryden.
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3. Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting.
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Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes.
--Milton.
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Syn: Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; riotous; seditious;
insubordinate; refractory; unquiet.
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