Definition of TURBULENT

turbulent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
    • "a turbulent and unruly childhood"
  • (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
    • "turbulent rapids"

Adj

  • violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous
  • being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English turbulent, from Middle French turbulent, from Latin turbulentus, from turba (“disorder, tumult, crowd”).

Scrabble Score: 11

turbulent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
turbulent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
turbulent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

turbulent is a valid Words With Friends word