roiling

/ˈrɔɪlɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Moving in a turbulent, swirling, or churning way, especially of water or clouds.
    • Dark, roiling clouds signaled an approaching tornado.
    • The roiling waves crashed against the cliffs during the storm.
    • The roiling river swept away everything in its path.
  2. In a state of turmoil, agitation, or disturbance.
    • The roiling political climate made everyone nervous.
    • His roiling thoughts kept him from focusing on his work.
    • The roiling debate lasted for hours without any resolution.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act or process of stirring up or becoming turbulent.
    • The roiling of public opinion surprised the politicians.
    • The chef watched the roiling of the sauce as it thickened.
    • The constant roiling of the sediment made the water undrinkable.
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