turbulent

turbulent
adj
1. disturbed, agitated, upset. See tumultuous(def. 3).
2. disordered, confused, mixed-up, untidy, tumultuous; choppy, irregular, shifting, mercurial, unde-pendable; upside-down, Sl. out of whack, Inf. out of kilter, Sl. screwed-up; clamorous, clangorous, noisy, rowdy; explosive, volcanic, dangerous, perilous, uncertain, unpredictable.
3. violent, stormy, tempestuous, wroth, rampagious, uproarious; aggressive, combative, offensive, militant, pugnacious, bellicose, belligerent, hostile, with a chip on one's shoulder; obstreperous, boisterous, roistering; unbridled, raging, furious, rampant, fierce, wild, untamed, savage, unrestrained, no-holds-barred; disorderly, ungovernable, uncontrollable, unruly; fighting, brawling, wrangling, up in arms, angry, ready to fight; pushing, Inf. pushy, forward, forceful, bold, assertive.

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  • Turbulent — Tur bu*lent, a. [L. turbulentus, fr. turba disorder, tumult: cf. F. turbulent. See {Turbid}.] 1. Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion; as, the turbulent ocean. [1913 Webster] Calm region once, And full of peace, now tossed …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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