Turbulent vs. Stormy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Turbulent and Stormy
ADVERTISEMENT
Compare with Definitions
Turbulent
Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm
The country's turbulent history
Her turbulent emotions
Stormy
Subject to, characterized by, or affected by storms; tempestuous.
Turbulent
Moving rapidly or violently
Turbulent rapids.
Stormy
Characterized by violent emotions, passions, speech, or actions
A stormy argument.
Turbulent
Characterized by disorder, commotion, or unrest
A turbulent period in history.
ADVERTISEMENT
Stormy
Of or pertaining to storms.
Turbulent
Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous
It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.
Stormy
Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.
A stormy season or a stormy day
Turbulent
Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest
The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.
Stormy
Proceeding from violent agitation or fury.
A stormy sound or stormy shocks
Turbulent
Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion; as, the turbulent ocean.
Calm region once,And full of peace, now tossed and turbulent.
Stormy
Violent; passionate; rough.
Stormy passions
Stormy relationship
Turbulent
Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits.
Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit.
Stormy
Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with furious winds; biosterous; tempestous; as, a stormy season; a stormy day or week.
Turbulent
Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting.
Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes.
Stormy
Proceeding from violent agitation or fury; as, a stormy sound; stormy shocks.
Turbulent
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
Stormy
Violent; passionate; rough; as, stormy passions.
Stormy chiefs of a desert but extensive domain.
Turbulent
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence;
The river's roiling current
Turbulent rapids
Stormy
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion;
A stormy day
Wide and stormy seas
Stormy
Characterized by violent emotions or behavior;
A stormy argument
A stormy marriage
Share Your Discovery
Previous Comparison
Turnover vs. Calzone
Next Comparison
Recognition vs. Acclaim
