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turbulent — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boisterous adj Loud, energetic, and a bit rowdy; full of noisy enthusiasm.
  • rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
  • rugged adj Having a rough, uneven, or harsh terrain.

Senses

turbulent is used for these senses in English:

  • boisterous Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.
  • rambunctious (chiefly, US, informal) Boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.
  • rough Turbulent.
  • rugged (of weather) Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous

boisterous — full definition

  1. adj Loud, energetic, and a bit rowdy; full of noisy enthusiasm.
  2. adj Violent or turbulent, especially describing weather.

rough — full definition

  1. adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
  2. adj Approximate, or done without much care or finishing.
  3. adj Harsh, difficult, or unpleasant to go through.
  4. adj Violent or lacking gentleness in manner.
  5. noun The area of long grass bordering the fairway on a golf course.

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