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turbulent
[ tur-byuh-luhnt ]
/ ËtÉr byÉ lÉnt /
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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.
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Origin of turbulent
OTHER WORDS FROM turbulent
tur·bu·lent·ly, adverbun·tur·bu·lent, adjectiveun·tur·bu·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby turbulent
turboshaft, turbosupercharger, turbot, turbotrain, turbulence, turbulent, turbulent flow, Turco-, Turcoman, Turcophile, Turcophobe
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British Dictionary definitions for turbulent
turbulent
/ (ËtÉËbjÊlÉnt) /
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
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