Question

turbulent The huge ocean liner Queen Elizabeth II was never much troubled by turbulent seas that might have sunk smaller boats. ˈtərbjələnt

Accepted Answer

(1) Stirred up, agitated. (2) Stirring up unrest, violence, or disturbance. Some people lead turbulent lives, and some are constantly in the grip of turbulent emotions. The late 1960s are remembered as turbulent years of social revolution in America and Europe. Often the captain of an airplane will warn passengers to fasten their seatbelts because of upper-air turbulence, which can make for a bumpy ride. El Niño, a seasonal current of warm water in the Pacific Ocean, may create turbulence in the winds across the United States, affecting patterns of rainfall and temperature as well.

word	turbulent
definition	(1) Stirred up, agitated. (2) Stirring up unrest, violence, or disturbance.
eg_sentence	The huge ocean liner Queen Elizabeth II was never much troubled by turbulent seas that might have sunk smaller boats.
explanation	Some people lead turbulent lives, and some are constantly in the grip of turbulent emotions. The late 1960s are remembered as turbulent years of social revolution in America and Europe. Often the captain of an airplane will warn passengers to fasten their seatbelts because of upper-air turbulence, which can make for a bumpy ride. El Niño, a seasonal current of warm water in the Pacific Ocean, may create turbulence in the winds across the United States, affecting patterns of rainfall and temperature as well.
IPA	ˈtərbjələnt

Turbulent Stirred Agitated Stirring Unrest Violence Disturbance Huge