/ Dictionary / Index T turbulent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tur•bu•lent Pronunciation: (tûr'byu-lunt), [key] — adj. being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions. characterized by, or showing disturbance, disorder, etc.: the turbulent years. given to acts of violence and aggression: the turbulent young soldiers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: turbulent (Thesaurus) turbulence turbulent flow Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hale Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language