characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive; riotous times; these troubled areas; the tumultuous years of his administration; a turbulent and unruly childhood

[ Syn: disruptive , riotous , troubled , tumultuous ]

(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; the rivers roiling current; turbulent rapids

[ Syn: churning , roiling , roiled , roily ]