TURBULENT

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turbulent. Turbulent, a. tumultuous, agitated, violent

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Tur″bu‐lent (?), a. [[L. turbulentus, fr. turba disorder, tumult: cf. F. turbulent. See Turbid.]] 1. 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. 2. Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits.
Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit. Dryden. 3. 3. Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting.
Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes. Milton. Syn. — Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; riotous; seditious; insubordinate; refractory; unquiet.