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  1. 1. a. Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion; as, the turbulent ocean. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 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. Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits. Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit. Dryden. 3. Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting. Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes. Milton. Syn. -- Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; riotous; seditious; insubordinate; refractory; unquiet. Source: webster
  7. 7. j:100 s characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination s (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence Source: ecdict

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