turbulent

5 definitions • 7 examples

involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence:

a turbulent marriage

This has been a turbulent week for the administration.

Turbulent air or water moves very strongly and suddenly:

The ocean was too turbulent for us to be able to take the boat out.

full of confusion; lacking order:

His book discusses the turbulent years of the civil rights struggle.

moving very strongly and suddenly; having strong, uneven currents:

Turbulent seas kept us from sailing.

experiencing many problems, disagreements, or changes:

a turbulent time/period/year The publishing world is going through a turbulent time at the moment.

A turbulent market has caused concern in Congress.