turbulent in WordNet English dictionary

1. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
   "the river's roiling current"; "turbulent rapids"
   churning  roiling  roiled  roily  turbulent 
   
2. 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"
   disruptive  riotous  troubled  tumultuous  turbulent