HyperDic: turbulent

English > 2 senses of the word turbulent:
ADJECTIVEallturbulent, disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuouscharacterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination / insubordination
allturbulent, churning, roiling, roiled, roily(of a liquid) agitated vigorously
turbulent > pronunciation
Soundster'byahlahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > turbulent: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCharacterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination / insubordination.
Example "a turbulent and unruly childhood"
Synonymsdisruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous
BroaderunquietCharacterized by unrest or disorder
Spanishagitado, alborotado, perturbante, revuelto, tumultuoso, turbulento
Catalanagitat, revolt, tumultuós, turbulent
Nounsturbulencea state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
English > turbulent: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence.
Example "turbulent rapids"
Synonymschurning, roiling, roiled, roily
Broaderagitatedphysically disturbed or set in motion
Spanishturbulento
Catalanturbulent
Nounsturbulence, turbulencyunstable flow of a liquid / liquid or gas
Adverbsturbulentlyin a turbulent manner

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