turbulent

Words with a similar base: turbulent

'turbulent'

[disruptive.s.01] as in: characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

Examples:
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

'turbulent'

[churning.s.02] as in: (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence

Examples:
the river's roiling current
turbulent rapids

Origins

					turbulent (English)
└── turbulentus (Latin)
    └── turba (Latin)

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