About The Word Turbulent
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Turbulent
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What's The Definition Of 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" Synonyms | Synonyms for Turbulent: agitated | churning | disruptive | riotous | roiled | roiling | roily | troubled | tumultuous | unquiet Related Terms | Find terms related to Turbulent: See Also | Turbulent In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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