1. Agité. Mer houleuse.
2. (Au figuré) Orageux. Réunion houleuse.
Characterized by great swelling waves or surges; SYN. billowing, surging.
1. Characterized by violent emotions or behavior
2. (Especially of weather) Affected or characterized by storms or commotion
ETYM Latin turbulentus, from turba disorder, tumult: cf. French turbulent. Related to Turbid.
1. Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion.
2. Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory.
3. Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting.