Turbulent
Pronunciation : Tur"bu*lent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. turbulentus, fr. turba disorder, tumult: cf. F. turbulent. See Turbid.]
Definition : 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's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913