Tûr'bu-lent, a.
a. [Fr. turbulent, Pr. turbulent, turbolent, Sp. & Pg. turbulento, It. turbolento, Lat. turbulentus, from turba, disorder, tumult.] 1. Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; in violent commotion; as, the turbulent ocean. Calm region once, And full of peace, now tossed and turbulent. Milton.
- Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits.
- Producing commotion. “Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes.” Milton.
Syn.—Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; riotous; seditious.