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turbulent
[ tur-byuh-luhnt ]
adjective
- being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed:
turbulent feelings or emotions.
Synonyms: disordered, tempestuous, violent, tumultuous, agitated
- characterized by, or showing disturbance, disorder, etc.:
the turbulent years.
- given to acts of violence and aggression:
the turbulent young soldiers.
turbulent
/ ˈtɜːbjʊlənt /
adjective
- being in a state of turbulence
- wild or insubordinate; unruly
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Derived Forms
- ˈturbulently, adverb
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Other Words From
- turbu·lent·ly adverb
- un·turbu·lent adjective
- un·turbu·lent·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of turbulent1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of turbulent1
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Example Sentences
I wondered who else was making a mark in the field in these turbulent times.
A group of them mentor the turbulent, desperate kids fresh off the streets who are at their most violent when they first arrive.
The turbulent waters caused one of his oars to crack, which—without a motor or a sail—can be severely detrimental to his voyage.
The demonstrations in Hong Kong are undoubtedly affecting an already turbulent Beijing.
Alex Vause also has a much more turbulent home life than Nancy.
The music grew strange and fantastic—turbulent, insistent, plaintive and soft with entreaty.
The mild and amiable Tacitus ruled over a turbulent people only six months.
The malecontents, generally so insolent and turbulent, seemed to be completely cowed.
They pleaded their conscience, and pretended to have received from Heaven the right to be quarrelsome, turbulent, and rebellious.
When that turbulent personage found himself safe in Munster, Rory Oge was one of the outlaws whom he adjured to stand firm.
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