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- pronunciation:
- tuhrb
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
in a state of agitation, unrest, or turmoil.
turbulent waterturbulent thoughts- synonyms:
- agitated, disturbed, excited, tumultuous
- antonyms:
- calm, peaceful, serene, still
- similar words:
- boisterous, chaotic, confused, disordered, distraught, frantic, frenzied, furious, mixed-up, restive, restless, roiled, stormy, unsettled, upset, wild
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definition 2: |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like.
The period from 1789 to 1799 was a turbulent one in French history.- synonyms:
- stormy, tempestuous
- antonyms:
- peaceful
- similar words:
- chaotic, choppy, disordered, furious, rocky, unsettled, unstable
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definition 3: |
tending to act violently or aggressively; unruly.
- synonyms:
- stormy, unruly, wild
- similar words:
- aggressive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, disorderly, explosive, hostile, mercurial, militant, obstreperous, pugnacious, restive, uncontrollable, ungovernable, violent, volatile, volcanic
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related words: |
angry, boisterous, checkered, fierce, mad, quarrelsome, rampant, rough, rowdy, rude, rugged, temperamental, unruly |
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derivation: |
turbulently (adv.) |
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