01 a. Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion; as, the turbulent ocean.
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Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion; as, the turbulent ocean.“Calm region once, And full of peace, now tossed and turbulent.” — Milton.
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Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits.“Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit.” — Dryden.
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Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting.“Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes.” — Milton.
Syn.
Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; riotous; seditious; insubordinate; refractory; unquiet.