TURBULENT


Meaning of TURBULENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -lənt ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin turbulentus, from turba confusion, crowd — more at turbid

Date: 1538

1. : causing unrest, violence, or disturbance

a set of mischievous, turbulent rebels — Anne Brönte

2.

a. : characterized by agitation or tumult : tempestuous

a turbulent marriage

b. : exhibiting physical turbulence

turbulent air

• tur·bu·lent·ly adverb

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