Turbulent Definition & Meaning
turbulent
- adjective
- characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"
- (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"
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- What does turbulent mean?
- characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood" (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"
- What part of speech is turbulent?
- Turbulent is an adjective.
- How many definitions does turbulent have?
- Turbulent has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).