turbulent

stirred up, disorderly, or violently unsettled

Root

  • turb: stir, disturb, throw into disorder, or make cloudy

Other words with the turb root

  • disturb: to interrupt peace or throw into disorder
  • imperturbable: calm and not easily disturbed
  • perturb: to disturb greatly or unsettle
  • turbid: cloudy, muddy, or confused

Turbulent air or emotion is stirred into disorder instead of moving smoothly.

The turbulent meeting made one simple decision feel like a storm.

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